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The official volunteer-driven blog of the Forget Me Not Shelter.Fri, 15 Aug 2014 05:45:40 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.3forgetmenotshelterhttps://feedburner.google.comASK THE SHELTER: What is a “stray” dog, and what do I do if I find one?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/forgetmenotshelter/~3/ZevugZDfWdM/ask-the-shelter-what-is-a-stray-dog-and-what-do-i-do-if-i-find-one
http://forgetmenotshelter.org/blog/ask-the-shelter-what-is-a-stray-dog-and-what-do-i-do-if-i-find-one#commentsSun, 01 Jun 2014 20:31:52 +0000http://forgetmenotshelter.org/blog/?p=1234This is an excellent question, and one that isn’t as simple to answer as you may think.

Whether a dog is a stray or not sometimes depends on the laws in your particular area.

In Ferry County, only the city of Republic has a leash law.

If you are within Republic city limits, and spot an unaccompanied dog off leash, that dog is a stray dog. If you find a stray dog in the city limits, you should:

1. Check the dog for a collar and ID or licensing tags; the city also has a dog licensing law, so all dogs that live within city limits should have a license tag on their collars.

This is an excellent question, and one that isn’t as simple to answer as you may think.

Whether a dog is a stray or not sometimes depends on the laws in your particular area.

In Ferry County, only the city of Republic has a leash law.

If you are within Republic city limits, and spot an unaccompanied dog off leash, that dog is a stray dog. If you find a stray dog in the city limits, you should:

1. Check the dog for a collar and ID or licensing tags; the city also has a dog licensing law, so all dogs that live within city limits should have a license tag on their collars.

2. If there is a collar with tags, but no identification that provides the owner’s contact info, you can find the owner’s info by calling City Hall with the dog license tag information, OR by calling the veterinarian listed on the dog’s rabies tag and providing the rabies tag number.

3. If there is no identification, you may want to try using social networking to find the dog’s owner. Facebook groups like Ferry County Exchange, 99166, or Lost/Stolen/Found Animals often have rapid success at returning the dog to its owner quickly. Even if the owner is not on Facebook, their friends, relatives, or neighbors may be, and can recognize the dog and contact the owner. If you are not on Facebook, you can send a picture of the dog to Forget Me Not (info at forgetmenotshelter dot org) and we will be happy to post on Facebook for you.

4. If all attempts to locate the owner fail, you can contact Republic Police Department to impound the stray; they will take it to Konz Veterinary, which has an impound contract with the city, where it will be held for 3 days to give the owner a chance to find it.

If you are outside Republic city limits, things are a little bit murkier due to the lack of leash or licensing laws.

If the dog seems to be moving with purpose along the road, and he is not creating an overly dangerous situation for drivers in the area, there is a good chance he is not a stray dog, but is simply a local country dog off on his daily explorations, possibly heading home. If you don’t see the dog in the same place a second time, he has probably gone home. It is not illegal for a dog in Ferry County to wander to his heart’s content, as long as he is not chasing livestock or causing accidents.

If the dog is wandering aimlessly in one set area along a road, looking nervous or appearing to be waiting for someone, then she may be lost – a “stray” dog – and in need of some assistance finding her way home.

If the dog is found on your property and doesn’t leave within a couple of hours, it is also safe to assume he is a stray dog.

When finding a stray dog within the county, and there is no collar with ID, the best procedure is:

1. Bring the dog to a safe place with you if you are able to do so. If you cannot bring the dog with you, make a note of exactly where the dog is (mile markers, cross streets, nearby houses or landmarks) so someone would be able to find the location. Take photos if you can.

2. Call the shelter 509-775-2308 or email info at forgetmenotshelter dot org to report the stray. Email reaches the volunteers faster than phone calls, but either method will work. If you email, please include a couple of photos of the dog if you are able. When the shelter receives photos by email, we can start searching for the dog’s owner immediately, and sometimes can connect you with the owner directly, which eliminates the need to have law enforcement impound the dog, or to have the dog brought to Forget Me Not.

3. If the owner can’t be found quickly, the Forget Me Not volunteers will arrange an appointment for you to bring the dog in to the shelter; we will also take care of notifying the Ferry County Sheriff so they can impound the stray, we will check the dog for a microchip, and we will do flyers and online ads to try to locate the dog’s owner.

Please only pick up the dog if you are able to hang onto her until arrangements can be made for her to come into the shelter. Forget Me Not is primarily staffed by volunteers, and has no set operating hours; we will need to find a volunteer who can make an appointment with you to go to the shelter and do intake on the dog, so it can sometimes take 24-48 hours from the time you pick up the dog to the time it comes to the shelter. If you cannot care for the dog for up to 48 hours, please just take photos, make a precise notation of the exact location of the dog, and call or email the shelter with the information so we can post the dog’s photo and location online and either find her owner, or find a volunteer in the community who can pick her up and bring her to the shelter by appointment.

NEVER pick up a stray dog and just decide to keep it. That is considered theft of property, which *is* illegal. Even if a stray dog is emaciated, injured, or appears to have been beaten or neglected, you don’t know the full story. It could be a child’s beloved pet that was lost 2 months ago on a stop for gas in Republic, and has been wandering all this time hoping to find its family again. Generally, if the dog is neglected or abused, the owner will not want to pick it up from the shelter and pay the impound fees/go on record as the owner. If the dog is a beloved pet that has been missing, the owner generally gets to the shelter as fast as humanly possible, and there is a joyful, tearful reunion.

If the owner is not located, or doesn’t pick up their dog, Forget Me Not will then place the stray up for adoption, after making sure it is spayed/neutered, microchipped, treated for any parasites, and up to date on its vaccinations. You can then apply to adopt the dog back and become the dog’s new (and forever) legal owner.

]]>http://forgetmenotshelter.org/blog/ask-the-shelter-what-is-a-stray-dog-and-what-do-i-do-if-i-find-one/feed0http://forgetmenotshelter.org/blog/ask-the-shelter-what-is-a-stray-dog-and-what-do-i-do-if-i-find-oneASK THE SHELTER: Is Forget Me Not Animal Shelter a “No-Kill” shelter?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/forgetmenotshelter/~3/437XSXVwE90/ask-the-shelter-is-forget-me-not-animal-shelter-a-no-kill-shelter
http://forgetmenotshelter.org/blog/ask-the-shelter-is-forget-me-not-animal-shelter-a-no-kill-shelter#commentsMon, 26 May 2014 04:33:14 +0000http://forgetmenotshelter.org/blog/?p=1232Yes, Forget Me Not Animal Shelter is a no-kill shelter. After 10 years of operating “as if” we were no-kill, the Board of Directors voted this year to officially become part of the No-Kill Nation movement.

What that means is, no healthy, adoptable pet will ever be euthanized for lack of space or length of time at the shelter.

Pets with treatable medical conditions will receive appropriate treatment and be placed up for adoption, as long as they have a reasonable likelihood of good quality of life post-treatment. Recent examples of these pets would be Sammi (fka Cuckoo) and Dunlin, senior cats that received radioactive iodine treatment for hyperthyroidism, and Freckles, a dog who is in the process of receiving appropriate surgeries and physical therapy to heal from injuries received in his prior home.

Yes, Forget Me Not Animal Shelter is a no-kill shelter. After 10 years of operating “as if” we were no-kill, the Board of Directors voted this year to officially become part of the No-Kill Nation movement.

What that means is, no healthy, adoptable pet will ever be euthanized for lack of space or length of time at the shelter.

Pets with treatable medical conditions will receive appropriate treatment and be placed up for adoption, as long as they have a reasonable likelihood of good quality of life post-treatment. Recent examples of these pets would be Sammi (fka Cuckoo) and Dunlin, senior cats that received radioactive iodine treatment for hyperthyroidism, and Freckles, a dog who is in the process of receiving appropriate surgeries and physical therapy to heal from injuries received in his prior home.

Being a no-kill shelter does not mean we will leave a pet suffering. Recently, Vader, one of the senior shelter kitties, was found to have an enormous, inoperable tumor in his abdomen. We knew he was suffering, because he would growl every time we picked him up. Part of our responsibility to the shelter pets is providing them the loving care they need, even when that means relieving their suffering with humane euthanasia. When that is the best option for a pet, one of the volunteers is there with them so they have comfort and love during their last moments.

The other exception for no-kill shelters is for animals that are too dangerous or aggressive to safely house and rehome. In addition to our responsibilities toward the pets in our care, we have a responsibility toward the community, and toward our volunteers and staff. Forget Me Not generally will not accept any aggressive pets into the Happy Homes adoption program.

There are two things that will enable Forget Me Not to thrive as a no-kill shelter:

1. Partnerships with other shelters and rescues. We have already reached out to several shelters and rescues around the state, to have a safety-net in place in case of overcrowding or long-time pets that need some new exposure to find their forever homes.

2. Foster homes, local and across the state, that can help us in times of crisis, or with pets that need some special TLC. This is where YOU can come in! We would like to create a “go-to” list of available foster homes, and can tailor your foster pets according to your preferences, and place a pet with you only as often as you prefer.

Want to sign up to be a life-saving foster home? Give us a call at 509-775-2308 (leave a message, we’ll call you back); message us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ForgetMeNotAnimalShelter ; or send us an email: info “at” forgetmenotshelter “dot” org.

]]>http://forgetmenotshelter.org/blog/ask-the-shelter-is-forget-me-not-animal-shelter-a-no-kill-shelter/feed0http://forgetmenotshelter.org/blog/ask-the-shelter-is-forget-me-not-animal-shelter-a-no-kill-shelterWhat is a “professional breeder” and why do I, Executive Director of an animal shelter, support them?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/forgetmenotshelter/~3/R4pZe-GV2TY/what-is-a-professional-breeder-and-why-do-i-executive-director-of-an-animal-shelter-support-them
http://forgetmenotshelter.org/blog/what-is-a-professional-breeder-and-why-do-i-executive-director-of-an-animal-shelter-support-them#commentsTue, 23 Jul 2013 03:54:59 +0000http://forgetmenotshelter.org/blog/?p=1228People are sometimes shocked to learn that I personally support and encourage professional, registered breeders.

The first thing to understand is the definition of a professional, registered breeder. This is not a “puppy or kitten mill,” nor is it someone who just couldn’t resist letting their wonderful, adorable dog or cat have just one litter before spaying, nor is it someone who makes their living by breeding random dogs and cats into cute combinations.

This is what I consider to be a professional, registered cat or dog breeder:

1. REGISTERED with a national breeder organization such as AKC or CFA

2. SPECIALIZING in a recognized purebreed (or two), and breeding for conformation and health

3. RAISING all the puppies and kittens in a safe and stimulating home environment, with healthy, vibrant, happy sire(s) and dam(s) on site, and available for potential buyers to meet

People are sometimes shocked to learn that I personally support and encourage professional, registered breeders.

The first thing to understand is the definition of a professional, registered breeder. This is not a “puppy or kitten mill,” nor is it someone who just couldn’t resist letting their wonderful, adorable dog or cat have just one litter before spaying, nor is it someone who makes their living by breeding random dogs and cats into cute combinations.

This is what I consider to be a professional, registered cat or dog breeder:

1. REGISTERED with a national breeder organization such as AKC or CFA

2. SPECIALIZING in a recognized purebreed (or two), and breeding for conformation and health

3. RAISING all the puppies and kittens in a safe and stimulating home environment, with healthy, vibrant, happy sire(s) and dam(s) on site, and available for potential buyers to meet

4. PLANNING for every single litter well in advance, with the primary goal of maintaining the breed’s standard, and usually having a waiting list for the puppies or kittens; the professional breeder never has more litters than they can properly socialize and care for at any one time

5. GUARANTEEING the health of their litters, by spaying/neutering any dogs or cats that carry any sort of genetic health or conformation problem, and beginning vaccination of every litter at the proper time. All adult dogs and cats receive regular examinations and veterinary care.

6. SCREENING all potential buyers to ensure they understand the mental, physical, and emotional needs of the breed they are considering, and that they have the commitment and means to care for their new pup or kitten

7. PROVIDING all paperwork and pedigree for several generations, along with a contract of sale

8. NURTURING every litter until at least 8 weeks of age, and preferably 12 weeks of age

9. MAINTAINING contact with the owners of each littermate

10. ACCEPTING back into the home any pup/dog/kitten/cat that originated with the breeder, at any time during that animal’s lifetime, for any reason

This level of commitment to a breed requires a lot of effort, and a lot of money. Ask any registered professional breeder, and they will be the first to tell you, they do NOT “get rich” by breeding; it, much like volunteering for an animal shelter, is primarily a labor of love.

How do you know you are NOT dealing with a professional, registered breeder?

- Are you getting a puppy or kitten from a box outside a big box store, or on a sidewalk somewhere? You are NOT dealing with a professional, registered breeder.

- Does the breeder refuse to allow you to meet the parents or come to the home where the pups or kittens are being raised? You are NOT dealing with a professional, registered breeder.

- Did you find your puppy or kitten from a handwritten flyer at the grocery store? You are NOT dealing with a professional, registered breeder.

- Does your breeder seem to specialize in several different breeds, including “designer” breeds like the “Yorkihuapoo” or “Dachspitterrier”? You are NOT dealing with a professional, registered breeder.

- Did you get your new pup or kitten without any sort of contract or without receiving any sort of written return guarantee? You are NOT dealing with a professional, registered breeder.

- Does the breeder not care at all whether you plan to spay/neuter, or whether the pup or kitten is genetically proven to be good breeding stock? You are NOT dealing with a professional, registered breeder.

I’m sure there are dozens of additional red flags, which I invite both professional breeders and those who may have been taken in by a puppy mill or backyard breeder to share in the comments.

Without dedicated breeders using their own time and resources to maintain (and better) breed standards, our world would eventually consist of primarily 40-50 pound black and brown short-haired dogs, and the basic Domestic Shorthaired Cat in various colors. I believe we need professional registered breeders to ensure that the chihuahua and the mastiff, the border collie and the Labrador retriever, the Persian and the Bombay, remain a part of our world.

Those who are deliberately breeding without providing proper care, without maintaining breed standards, and without screening and following up with every single home… those who are doing it to make $200 each on puppies you feed last night’s leftovers to, mixed with whatever the cheapest dog food you could find, without vaccinating or health-checking… you know how I feel. Shame on you.

What about those who are not deliberately breeding, but through ignorance or poor timing have an “oops” litter?

If you cannot raise your litter by the standards a professional breeder would have (see above), and cannot take the time and effort to find every pup or kitten the absolute best possible home, then please, please, ask a shelter or rescue to take in your litter and find them homes. At Forget Me Not, we take in “oops” litters from all around Ferry County; we will provide food during the time the litter is with your mother cat or dog; we can often take the litter *and* the mother in, returning the mother after the litter is weaned; we spay/neuter, vaccinate, deworm, and microchip every pup or kitten prior to placement; we search for homes far and wide, and will take back a pet if its placement doesn’t work out.

All we require is that you allow us to spay the mother animal after the litter is weaned.

There is a need for professional, registered breeders… and until there are no longer any UNprofessional breeders, no more backyard breeders or puppy/kitten mills, and no more “oops” litters… there will also be a need for shelters and rescues.

The above article reflects the views of the author, and may not reflect the views of the board, staff, or volunteers of Forget Me Not Animal Shelter.

Pepperoni (a girl whose nickname is “Gecko” because of the shape of the white on her chest) is one of the smaller pups. She is vocal, likes to be at the center of attention, and is playful with the other pups but also very human-oriented.

]]>Here is another pup in our “meaty pups” litter of Great Dane/Australian Cattle Dog/LeMutte pups!

Pepperoni (a girl whose nickname is “Gecko” because of the shape of the white on her chest) is one of the smaller pups. She is vocal, likes to be at the center of attention, and is playful with the other pups but also very human-oriented.

]]>http://forgetmenotshelter.org/blog/pepperoni071213/feed0http://forgetmenotshelter.org/blog/pepperoni071213New adoptable pup: BRATWURSThttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/forgetmenotshelter/~3/4d08Z3vew_c/bratwurst071113
http://forgetmenotshelter.org/blog/bratwurst071113#commentsThu, 11 Jul 2013 23:58:14 +0000http://forgetmenotshelter.org/blog/?p=1221 Bratwurst and siblings arrived as a Stop the Cycle litter; Forget Me Not has spayed the mother dog (a Great Dane/Australian Cattle Dog mix) and returned her to her owner, and we will now find great homes for the pups. They were born on March 22, 2013. Father is unknown (may be more than one for this litter). Some of the pups look like they may have some Labrador Retriever or Pitbull in the mix, along with a healthy dose of “who knows what” – they are true “LeMutte” pups!

The entire litter is very well socialized, and the pups are currently together in a foster home where they are encountering adult dogs, cats, and chickens. They are all curious, outgoing, and very happy, and should do well in every type of home and family.

Bratwurst and siblings arrived as a Stop the Cycle litter; Forget Me Not has spayed the mother dog (a Great Dane/Australian Cattle Dog mix) and returned her to her owner, and we will now find great homes for the pups. They were born on March 22, 2013. Father is unknown (may be more than one for this litter). Some of the pups look like they may have some Labrador Retriever or Pitbull in the mix, along with a healthy dose of “who knows what” – they are true “LeMutte” pups!

The entire litter is very well socialized, and the pups are currently together in a foster home where they are encountering adult dogs, cats, and chickens. They are all curious, outgoing, and very happy, and should do well in every type of home and family.

Bratwurst (a girl) is one of the bigger pups, and she shows the most Great Dane qualities in her appearance. She is near the top of the pack, loves to explore and play with the other pups, enjoys affection but is not overly needy. She has very long legs and a long frame. Bratwurst may have a mild allergy to either food or something in the environment; she came in with a minor skin condition that left small bumps over the top of her head (see bottom picture). The vet has definitely ruled out ringworm, mange or other mites, and the most likely remaining cause is an allergy or possibly an autoimmune issue. We are recommending that, during the 30-day trial period, Bratwurst’s adopter take her to a vet with more advanced diagnostics or experience than our vet, unless the condition has fully cleared up by that time (it seems to be improving on its own).

See Bratwurst’s full listing, as well as all her siblings, from our DOGS page

]]>http://forgetmenotshelter.org/blog/bratwurst071113/feed0http://forgetmenotshelter.org/blog/bratwurst071113CAT-ch Spring Fever!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/forgetmenotshelter/~3/ZELPQd3EBC8/cat-ch-spring-fever
http://forgetmenotshelter.org/blog/cat-ch-spring-fever#commentsSat, 23 Mar 2013 05:22:17 +0000http://forgetmenotshelter.org/blog/?p=1215Ah, at last, spring is starting to peek around the corner, and with it, we are starting to hear the pitter-patter of little kitten feet.

Since all those kitten feet will need someplace to land, we are hoping you will CAT-ch Spring Fever and welcome home one of our many WONDERFUL adult cats, on a DONATION OPTIONAL basis!

That’s right, once you have submitted an application from http://forgetmenotshelter.org/Application and have been approved, you can bring home any of the currently listed adult cats for… however much you wish to donate (even nothing at all)!

We have all different cats – big cats, little cats, fluffy cats, sleek cats, pushy cats, shy cats, and every one of them is the PERFECT cat – for someone.

. . . → Read More: CAT-ch Spring Fever!]]>
Ah, at last, spring is starting to peek around the corner, and with it, we are starting to hear the pitter-patter of little kitten feet.

Since all those kitten feet will need someplace to land, we are hoping you will CAT-ch Spring Fever and welcome home one of our many WONDERFUL adult cats, on a DONATION OPTIONAL basis!

That’s right, once you have submitted an application from http://forgetmenotshelter.org/Application and have been approved, you can bring home any of the currently listed adult cats for… however much you wish to donate (even nothing at all)!

We have all different cats – big cats, little cats, fluffy cats, sleek cats, pushy cats, shy cats, and every one of them is the PERFECT cat – for someone.

Meeko is a gorgeous boy who looks like a husky/shepherd mix; he arrived as a stray and has gone unclaimed. We are guesstimating his date of birth at about 4/26/2012 – he has those gangly “teenager” legs and the playfulness of a pup!

He has lots of boisterous energy and loves to chase just about anything, so we wouldn’t recommend him for a home with kitties that run away… but he has a soft, cuddly side too, and will sit for long periods just snuggling with the volunteers.

He doesn’t seem to be an overly dominant dog, though will stand up to a challenge, so would fit best with an easygoing dog companion (probably a female would be best), or as the only dog.

He’d love to have a family that will give him lots of time to play and run with . . . → Read More: New adoptable dog: MEEKO]]>

Meeko

Meeko is a gorgeous boy who looks like a husky/shepherd mix; he arrived as a stray and has gone unclaimed. We are guesstimating his date of birth at about 4/26/2012 – he has those gangly “teenager” legs and the playfulness of a pup!

He has lots of boisterous energy and loves to chase just about anything, so we wouldn’t recommend him for a home with kitties that run away… but he has a soft, cuddly side too, and will sit for long periods just snuggling with the volunteers.

He doesn’t seem to be an overly dominant dog, though will stand up to a challenge, so would fit best with an easygoing dog companion (probably a female would be best), or as the only dog.

He’d love to have a family that will give him lots of time to play and run with them outside, and then invite him inside to relax when he’s tuckered out. Meeko hasn’t yet learned the art of bringing the ball *back* but he is a CHAMPION at chasing.

He’s doing well with his housetraining, and almost never soils his kennel now… he understands the concept of sit, but that wiggly, excited butt has a hard time staying sat.

Meeko will benefit from some obedience training with his new person, which is also a great way to bond with your new family member!

How do you go from the top photo, on 1/17/13, to the bottom photo, on 2/5/13?

Simple:

Step one: Fill food bowl

Step two: Wait

Step three: Fill food bowl again

Step four: Wait

Repeat steps one through four until dog realizes he will never go hungry again. Ideal weight will follow, along with thousands of face-licks and tail wags.

Meet Smootch, who is now up for adoption. This was Smootch when he arrived:

Smootch on 1/17/13

He is one of the most emaciated dogs we have rescued, and besides his weight, he came in with broken teeth, infected gums, sores on his elbows and buttocks, the tip of his tail had fallen off leaving an open wound (probably frostbite), and his snout was all scraped up:

How do you go from the top photo, on 1/17/13, to the bottom photo, on 2/5/13?

Simple:

Step one: Fill food bowl

Step two: Wait

Step three: Fill food bowl again

Step four: Wait

Repeat steps one through four until dog realizes he will never go hungry again. Ideal weight will follow, along with thousands of face-licks and tail wags.

Meet Smootch, who is now up for adoption. This was Smootch when he arrived:

Smootch on 1/17/13

He is one of the most emaciated dogs we have rescued, and besides his weight, he came in with broken teeth, infected gums, sores on his elbows and buttocks, the tip of his tail had fallen off leaving an open wound (probably frostbite), and his snout was all scraped up:

Smootch 1/17/13

In just 3 weeks, the volunteers have helped him heal, and his sunny personality has rewarded all of us with many “smootches” every day. His tail has been repaired, his bad teeth have been cleaned/removed as needed and his gum infections are being treated with antibiotics. His other wounds are healing well, and he is filled with love and gratitude – everyone adores Smootch, and he has loved every person he has met. He is tolerant of and polite to female dogs, but isn’t really fond of other males. He loves his newfound attention so much that he is a person-hog, so we’re hoping to find him a home where he can be the only pet, or one with no more than one other (female) dog.

You can see Smootch’s full listing here – are you ready to be the happy ending to Smootch’s story?

Coquette is a beautiful torbie with white girl, about 2 years old, who arrived as a stray. She has a funny, kinked tail – it bends like it was caught in a door, but it may have been that way since she was born. She is a little bit timid in new situations and meeting new people and cats, but warms up quickly once she gets to know you. She is affectionate, but not pushy about it, and would make a good indoor or indoor/outdoor kitty. We think she would prefer a quiet, relaxed home, and she would be fine as an only cat or with another kitty or two, preferably kitties that won’t bully her but will accept her presence with a friendly attitude.

Coquette is a beautiful torbie with white girl, about 2 years old, who arrived as a stray. She has a funny, kinked tail – it bends like it was caught in a door, but it may have been that way since she was born. She is a little bit timid in new situations and meeting new people and cats, but warms up quickly once she gets to know you. She is affectionate, but not pushy about it, and would make a good indoor or indoor/outdoor kitty. We think she would prefer a quiet, relaxed home, and she would be fine as an only cat or with another kitty or two, preferably kitties that won’t bully her but will accept her presence with a friendly attitude.

Why not celebrate February by adopting a loving kitty that will always be Dressed to Impress?!

All black and black/white cats’ adoption fees through 2/28/13 are priced by the “pound of loving” they provide… from our $9, 9-pound petite beauties Calandra and CaraCara, all the way up to our $17, 17-pound stunning Bluebird, minimum adoption fees are LOW LOW LOW for these special cats.

Come collect your new lovebug kitty – before the month is over (or before they put on more weight, HA)

PS – OK, Bruno is still “No Fee” but he is special, too.

Thanks to Shelter Manager Tiffany for the February inspiration!

Photo shows only a handful of the eligible black and tuxedo kitties at the shelter right now – more will be added soon!

Why not celebrate February by adopting a loving kitty that will always be Dressed to Impress?!

All black and black/white cats’ adoption fees through 2/28/13 are priced by the “pound of loving” they provide… from our $9, 9-pound petite beauties Calandra and CaraCara, all the way up to our $17, 17-pound stunning Bluebird, minimum adoption fees are LOW LOW LOW for these special cats.

Come collect your new lovebug kitty – before the month is over (or before they put on more weight, HA)

PS – OK, Bruno is still “No Fee” but he is special, too.

Thanks to Shelter Manager Tiffany for the February inspiration!

Photo shows only a handful of the eligible black and tuxedo kitties at the shelter right now – more will be added soon!

Some of the available cats: Calandra, CaraCara, Blackcap, Bluebird, and Bruno

Icicle is one of the kitties that arrived in September 2012, when we took in 21 cats and kittens from one location. There are only 4 of those cats/kittens, like Icicle, still looking for forever homes!

Icicle was born about 9/7/12, is affectionate and playful, and should do well in pretty much any sort of home, from indoor-only with one human, to indoor-outdoor with a 15-member family. If you are hoping for a pair of kitties, her sister Irmagard is also still available – instant family!

Icicle is one of the kitties that arrived in September 2012, when we took in 21 cats and kittens from one location. There are only 4 of those cats/kittens, like Icicle, still looking for forever homes!

Icicle was born about 9/7/12, is affectionate and playful, and should do well in pretty much any sort of home, from indoor-only with one human, to indoor-outdoor with a 15-member family. If you are hoping for a pair of kitties, her sister Irmagard is also still available – instant family!

It’s been a pretty good month at Forget Me Not; Yogi has already gone home with our wonderful volunteer Janiece, who started off fostering him and saw him blossom into a lovely new family member – so now he will be staying forever! We have one dog – Fancy – being picked up this coming Saturday by her new family from Spokane, and are sending a nice, big (for January) transport of 5 cats and 2 dogs (Mr Pickles and Chickadee going together, Jabberwocky, Sassy, Evangeline, Cowgirl and Rocket) heading west to meet their families in the Seattle area!

So far, Jabberwocky’s new name is Dusty and Evangeline will now be Cassidy… some of the others will get new names, too, after their new people . . . → Read More: Our first 2013 adoptees!]]>

It’s been a pretty good month at Forget Me Not; Yogi has already gone home with our wonderful volunteer Janiece, who started off fostering him and saw him blossom into a lovely new family member – so now he will be staying forever! We have one dog – Fancy – being picked up this coming Saturday by her new family from Spokane, and are sending a nice, big (for January) transport of 5 cats and 2 dogs (Mr Pickles and Chickadee going together, Jabberwocky, Sassy, Evangeline, Cowgirl and Rocket) heading west to meet their families in the Seattle area!

So far, Jabberwocky’s new name is Dusty and Evangeline will now be Cassidy… some of the others will get new names, too, after their new people get to know them better.

Special thanks to our two REPEAT adopters; when an adopter comes back to us again when they are in need of another new family member, it really makes us all feel terrific! When you adopt from FMNAS, you are FAMILY for life.

Nine happy endings so far in January – let’s try for a few more before the end of the month, and to all our first-time adopters – welcome to the family!

Chachalaca is a really pretty and unusual “dilute torbie” – a pastel tortoiseshell (cream, grey, white) with tabby pattern. She technically arrived as part of a feral colony on which we were doing trap-neuter-return, but she is just too darn friendly and affectionate to spend the rest of her life fending for herself in a colony, so she was promoted to the adoption program. We think Chachalaca is about 3 years old; she is pretty easy-going with the other cats in her room, and although she doesn’t like to be picked up, she LOVES to play and is a great combination of affection and independence. She’d be a great indoor-outdoor cat for just about any type of lifestyle.

Chachalaca is a really pretty and unusual “dilute torbie” – a pastel tortoiseshell (cream, grey, white) with tabby pattern. She technically arrived as part of a feral colony on which we were doing trap-neuter-return, but she is just too darn friendly and affectionate to spend the rest of her life fending for herself in a colony, so she was promoted to the adoption program. We think Chachalaca is about 3 years old; she is pretty easy-going with the other cats in her room, and although she doesn’t like to be picked up, she LOVES to play and is a great combination of affection and independence. She’d be a great indoor-outdoor cat for just about any type of lifestyle.

Shadow is a senior kitty who arrived at the shelter with his friend Sassy, when their owner died without a pet plan in place. It has taken us a while to list Shadow, because he came in weighing only 6 pounds, with severe hyperthyroidism that had apparently been undermedicated for at least a year. We got him on track with the right dosage and he is looking great after just 6 weeks! Hyperthyroidism is fairly common in senior cats (we know Shadow is at least 8, and could be more). The treatment that is working for Shadow is a small pill given morning and evening; the medication costs less than 70 cents per day, and we have no trouble getting him to eat his pill when tucked into a small ball of wet food, or into a pill pocket and then put . . . → Read More: New adoptable cat: SHADOW]]>

Shadow

Shadow is a senior kitty who arrived at the shelter with his friend Sassy, when their owner died without a pet plan in place. It has taken us a while to list Shadow, because he came in weighing only 6 pounds, with severe hyperthyroidism that had apparently been undermedicated for at least a year. We got him on track with the right dosage and he is looking great after just 6 weeks! Hyperthyroidism is fairly common in senior cats (we know Shadow is at least 8, and could be more). The treatment that is working for Shadow is a small pill given morning and evening; the medication costs less than 70 cents per day, and we have no trouble getting him to eat his pill when tucked into a small ball of wet food, or into a pill pocket and then put in his wet food. (He LOVES canned food). If the pill twice daily is not to your liking, there are other treatment options, but they generally involve a large up front expense. If you can manage it, radioactive iodine treatment, which can be given at Washington State University, can be an actual permanent cure.

Shadow is a distinguished bobtailed gentleman, quite talkative and always happy for a cuddle and a bit of attention. He is not playful, and needs nothing more than a comfortable cushion in a sunny spot near his person from which to watch the day go by. He’s looking for a retirement home where he can be a treasured companion and can continue to receive the treatment he needs to keep him healthy. He does have definite preferences; he likes pate style wet food and scoopable litter in a very large covered litterbox. He would do well as an indoor/outdoor cat, or just an indoor cat. We’ve really only seen him around Sassy, so aren’t sure whether he would adapt to another cat or not… he does NOT appreciate dogs!

Cacique came in as a stray with 5 kittens in tow back in July 2012; as so often happens, the kittens are all happily growing up in their adoptive homes, and Cacique is still waiting for someone to invite her into their family. We’ve given her a guesstimated birth date of March 2011. Cacique is friendly, happy, and playful. She is a medium haired tabby with just a touch of “torbie” (tortoiseshell/tabby) coloring. Unfortunately, during her very long stay at the shelter, Cacique has become quite overweight; we have her on a diet and exercise program, but she really needs a forever home to give her the attention she needs to fill that emptiness inside her… kitty kibble is a poor substitute for cuddles and love.

Cacique came in as a stray with 5 kittens in tow back in July 2012; as so often happens, the kittens are all happily growing up in their adoptive homes, and Cacique is still waiting for someone to invite her into their family. We’ve given her a guesstimated birth date of March 2011. Cacique is friendly, happy, and playful. She is a medium haired tabby with just a touch of “torbie” (tortoiseshell/tabby) coloring. Unfortunately, during her very long stay at the shelter, Cacique has become quite overweight; we have her on a diet and exercise program, but she really needs a forever home to give her the attention she needs to fill that emptiness inside her… kitty kibble is a poor substitute for cuddles and love.

Cacique gets along well with other cats once she gets to know them and they have worked out an arrangement – but she does NOT care for dogs! She will do well as an indoor or indoor-outdoor kitty, and should do fine in homes with children. She would also be a good single-pet, as she is playful but not super-hyper like kittens. She is a lap cat, and soaks up affection.

]]>http://forgetmenotshelter.org/blog/cacique010113/feed0http://forgetmenotshelter.org/blog/cacique010113Long-Timer Dog – YOGIhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/forgetmenotshelter/~3/5JVn6IISZCw/yogi121612
http://forgetmenotshelter.org/blog/yogi121612#commentsSun, 16 Dec 2012 19:34:08 +0000http://forgetmenotshelter.org/blog/?p=1173Yogi has been with us for a very long time now; he is a difficult dog to place, but for the right person, he will make a funny, goofy, interesting companion. He will do best as an only pet, though does get along with some dogs – usually smallish female dogs. Honestly, his perfect home would be with a single person or childless couple, someone who is active (maybe a jogger) but something of a homebody. He will wait patiently for his person to come home from work – seems to be well housetrained and is not a destructive chewer – but would prefer that you come home and have some solid one-on-one (or two-on-one) time with him. He loves to chase a tennis ball; a bag of tennis balls, a “chuck-it” to throw them as far as possible, and a cozy home to curl up in with his . . . → Read More: Long-Timer Dog – YOGI]]>Yogi has been with us for a very long time now; he is a difficult dog to place, but for the right person, he will make a funny, goofy, interesting companion. He will do best as an only pet, though does get along with some dogs – usually smallish female dogs. Honestly, his perfect home would be with a single person or childless couple, someone who is active (maybe a jogger) but something of a homebody. He will wait patiently for his person to come home from work – seems to be well housetrained and is not a destructive chewer – but would prefer that you come home and have some solid one-on-one (or two-on-one) time with him. He loves to chase a tennis ball; a bag of tennis balls, a “chuck-it” to throw them as far as possible, and a cozy home to curl up in with his favorite person, that’s all Yogi wants. He’s the sort of dog that may need to hang out in a different room if you’re having a party, and you probably wouldn’t want to take him to the off-leash dog park… but if you just want a fun and devoted companion, with his own little odd quirks and mannerisms, then Yogi will make you smile every day. Pass the word, someone out there wants a dog just like Yogi! See his full listing here

Sassy is a lovely, but very shy and frightened, Siamese mix girl who arrived at the shelter when her owner died without a pet plan in place. Sassy is a little over 4 years old. She will be someone’s wonderfully rewarding “special project cat” – the kind that really NEED to be rescued, and when she gives you that first purr or head-butt, you’ll know you’ve done something magical for her.

Sassy’s ideal home will be a calm, quiet haven. She doesn’t seem to mind other cats, so could fit in well with an existing zen-like kitty, but will probably do best without a frenetic kitten pouncing on her. She will be expected to hide – she likes to hide inside boxes, tents, bags, anywhere “cave-like” – but will venture out when she knows it is safe and just . . . → Read More: Featured cat: SASSY!]]>

Sassy

Sassy is a lovely, but very shy and frightened, Siamese mix girl who arrived at the shelter when her owner died without a pet plan in place. Sassy is a little over 4 years old. She will be someone’s wonderfully rewarding “special project cat” – the kind that really NEED to be rescued, and when she gives you that first purr or head-butt, you’ll know you’ve done something magical for her.

Sassy’s ideal home will be a calm, quiet haven. She doesn’t seem to mind other cats, so could fit in well with an existing zen-like kitty, but will probably do best without a frenetic kitten pouncing on her. She will be expected to hide – she likes to hide inside boxes, tents, bags, anywhere “cave-like” – but will venture out when she knows it is safe and just you. Sassy will probably never be the sort of cat your friends and relatives will see – they may not even believe she exists, as she scoots for cover as soon as a “stranger” approaches – but that just makes the relationship you build with her that much more special. If you have the sort of peaceful retreat that will soothe Sassy’s jangled nerves and give her the calm vibe she needs, Sassy will love to join your home and peer out at you from in or under whatever hidey-holes you provide… until that glorious day when she will suddenly jump up onto your bed, and you’ll know you are worthy (ha).

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http://forgetmenotshelter.org/blog/leftoverkittens120512#commentsWed, 05 Dec 2012 19:22:27 +0000http://forgetmenotshelter.org/blog/?p=1161We have four kittens, born 9/3 (Engelbert) and 9/7 (the three “I” sisters), who have watched pretty much all the other kittens head out to their new homes… these four are still waiting, but we know there are great homes out there for each of them!

Engelbert is a medium-haired boy; Icicle, Iliana, and Irmagard are shorthaired girls.

You can see their full listings on our Cats page – just click on their photos to bring up the listings.

Kittens love to go home in pairs, but can also go alone. Adoption fee is $58 for one kitten, $98 for a pair; these kittens have been spayed/neutered, vaccinated with their 3 kitten vaccines, microchipped and wormed. They will need rabies vaccination between 4-6 months of age.

Engelbert

Icicle

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We have four kittens, born 9/3 (Engelbert) and 9/7 (the three “I” sisters), who have watched pretty much all the other kittens head out to their new homes… these four are still waiting, but we know there are great homes out there for each of them!

Engelbert is a medium-haired boy; Icicle, Iliana, and Irmagard are shorthaired girls.

You can see their full listings on our Cats page – just click on their photos to bring up the listings.

Kittens love to go home in pairs, but can also go alone. Adoption fee is $58 for one kitten, $98 for a pair; these kittens have been spayed/neutered, vaccinated with their 3 kitten vaccines, microchipped and wormed. They will need rabies vaccination between 4-6 months of age.

Cassowary is a beautiful medium-haired bob-tailed tortoiseshell girl who came in as a stray. We waited quite a while to list her because we were SURE someone must be looking for her, but that does not appear to be the case, so it’s time to find Cassowary (Cassie for short) a new family. She seems to be a young but full-grown adult, possibly around 2-3 years old. See her full listing HERE.

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Cassowary

Cassowary is a beautiful medium-haired bob-tailed tortoiseshell girl who came in as a stray. We waited quite a while to list her because we were SURE someone must be looking for her, but that does not appear to be the case, so it’s time to find Cassowary (Cassie for short) a new family. She seems to be a young but full-grown adult, possibly around 2-3 years old. See her full listing HERE.

Cardinal is a handsome and affectionate young tabby boy, born we think in October 2011. He came in with a big rat trap stuck on his right front paw; thanks to funding from the Cats of Microsoft Calendar, we were able to go the extra mile and treat Cardinal’s paw; for a while we thought he might lose it, but he has slowly been healing and has regained most use (even “kneading” while he purrs during cuddle sessions!)

Cardinal is a handsome and affectionate young tabby boy, born we think in October 2011. He came in with a big rat trap stuck on his right front paw; thanks to funding from the Cats of Microsoft Calendar, we were able to go the extra mile and treat Cardinal’s paw; for a while we thought he might lose it, but he has slowly been healing and has regained most use (even “kneading” while he purrs during cuddle sessions!)

Dingo is a BIG boy, probably over 100 pounds – we need to get him onto a big scale to find out for sure! He is an Irish Wolfhound mix, housetrained, somewhere between 4-7 years old, and a real sweetheart. See his full listing here – let’s help this big guy find a new home quickly, as he is a bit depressed in the shelter!

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Dingo

Dingo is a BIG boy, probably over 100 pounds – we need to get him onto a big scale to find out for sure! He is an Irish Wolfhound mix, housetrained, somewhere between 4-7 years old, and a real sweetheart. See his full listing here – let’s help this big guy find a new home quickly, as he is a bit depressed in the shelter!

Austin and Nick come as a team; they are each about 12 years old, and ended up in the shelter after their wonderful, doting owner died without a pet plan in place. These adorable boys are reportedly a poodle mix and a maltese mix, and they are pretty lost and afraid at the shelter. We have them sharing a kennel, and hope to place them together in a final forever home.

Austin and Nick are housetrained, and used to live with cats (the kitties will be listed on our cats page soon). They are still pretty frisky, but definitely less energetic than a puppy! Nick, in particular, is pretty laid back – lots of cuddle time available with these boys. It takes them a few minutes of calm interaction before they relax around new people; at the . . . → Read More: New adoptable dogs: AUSTIN and NICK]]>

Austin and Nick

Austin and Nick come as a team; they are each about 12 years old, and ended up in the shelter after their wonderful, doting owner died without a pet plan in place. These adorable boys are reportedly a poodle mix and a maltese mix, and they are pretty lost and afraid at the shelter. We have them sharing a kennel, and hope to place them together in a final forever home.

Austin and Nick are housetrained, and used to live with cats (the kitties will be listed on our cats page soon). They are still pretty frisky, but definitely less energetic than a puppy! Nick, in particular, is pretty laid back – lots of cuddle time available with these boys. It takes them a few minutes of calm interaction before they relax around new people; at the shelter, we are having some difficulty convincing them to eat, which is not uncommon for senior pets whose owner has died… they are depressed and grieving. They can be coaxed to play a bit, and Austin will even “dance” for treats.

These older dogs don’t need a whole lot of exercise, and would be great for an older person or for an apartment or condo. Like many older pets, these boys will come with some standard ongoing expenses, like grooming and dental work. Nick has what seems to be a fairly large fatty tumor on his side (we’ll report back results of the vet exam)… this may never bother him, but if it continues to grow it may need to be removed. Because we know about those potential expenses, we are placing this pair on a DONATION OPTIONAL basis, leaving their lucky adopter more to apply to their care.

JoJo is an amazing, affectionate, athletic Australian cattle dog (red heeler) girl, who was sentenced to a term at the shelter for the crime of chicken murder. She is a slightly overweight, mature girl – her owner doesn’t know how old she is, as she arrived with them as an adult stray, but we are guessing she is about 7 years old. You wouldn’t know it from watching her fetch, though – you can see her excitement and enthusiasm in her eyes as soon as you pick up *anything* to throw for her! It comes across beautifully in her photos, too.

JoJo is housetrained, good with other dogs, good on leash, and an easy keeper (as long as you don’t raise poultry). She has all the classic heeler behaviors so could potentially be a working dog, but we think . . . → Read More: New adoptable dog: JOJO]]>

JoJo

JoJo is an amazing, affectionate, athletic Australian cattle dog (red heeler) girl, who was sentenced to a term at the shelter for the crime of chicken murder. She is a slightly overweight, mature girl – her owner doesn’t know how old she is, as she arrived with them as an adult stray, but we are guessing she is about 7 years old. You wouldn’t know it from watching her fetch, though – you can see her excitement and enthusiasm in her eyes as soon as you pick up *anything* to throw for her! It comes across beautifully in her photos, too.

JoJo is housetrained, good with other dogs, good on leash, and an easy keeper (as long as you don’t raise poultry). She has all the classic heeler behaviors so could potentially be a working dog, but we think she’d be ecstatically happy to be “just” a beloved pet.

Everyone who meets her is completely charmed by her.

See her full listing with her video & many photos, & access the application, HERE.

Corky is a 5-year-old male mini poodle who weighs just 10 pounds. His former owners got him as a puppy from a breeder, but now they no longer have time to give him the attention he deserves, so he is looking for someone new to cuddle with.

Corky is housetrained, good with other dogs, good with cats, and loves children. He is a very happy dog who loves attention and plays like a “big dog” (ha). He is a fairly high energy dog – don’t let that tiny size fool you, he still needs lots of exercise to help him stay calm, and would really love a few sessions of “fetch” and a couple of short but brisk walks every day. As you can see, he will also benefit from some professional grooming; we did have the vet clean . . . → Read More: New adoptable dog: CORKY]]>

Corky

Corky is a 5-year-old male mini poodle who weighs just 10 pounds. His former owners got him as a puppy from a breeder, but now they no longer have time to give him the attention he deserves, so he is looking for someone new to cuddle with.

Corky is housetrained, good with other dogs, good with cats, and loves children. He is a very happy dog who loves attention and plays like a “big dog” (ha). He is a fairly high energy dog – don’t let that tiny size fool you, he still needs lots of exercise to help him stay calm, and would really love a few sessions of “fetch” and a couple of short but brisk walks every day. As you can see, he will also benefit from some professional grooming; we did have the vet clean his teeth, which were very dirty.

Corky is an excellent choice for someone who wants a “puppy-sized” dog that has outgrown all the annoying puppy behaviors – he doesn’t nip or get mouthy while playing, doesn’t leave you “presents” on the floor, and doesn’t eat your shoes. He will require regular grooming, but his non-shed coat means he can even lie on a black corduroy sofa (grin). Dogs like this don’t make it into our shelter very often, so this is a terrific opportunity for some lucky person or family to adopt that wonderful little poodle they have been dreaming of.

Even though this adorable girl, who was abandoned inside the shelter fence, is in dire need of a trip to the beauty parlor… you can’t deny she is CUTE as ANYTHING!! We just love her. She’s 4 years old, and you can see lots more photos of her, plus a video and her full (and complicated) story as revealed by her microchip, in her listing here.

While it’s awful when people dump pets inside the fence, without even checking to see if we have room, or if we will need to euthanize for space to fit the unexpected pet in… we’d rather see dogs like Pebbles left with us, than abandoned in the forest. Now we just need to find her FOREVER home, SOON! Shouldn’t be hard – she is irresistible.

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Pebbles

Even though this adorable girl, who was abandoned inside the shelter fence, is in dire need of a trip to the beauty parlor… you can’t deny she is CUTE as ANYTHING!! We just love her. She’s 4 years old, and you can see lots more photos of her, plus a video and her full (and complicated) story as revealed by her microchip, in her listing here.

While it’s awful when people dump pets inside the fence, without even checking to see if we have room, or if we will need to euthanize for space to fit the unexpected pet in… we’d rather see dogs like Pebbles left with us, than abandoned in the forest. Now we just need to find her FOREVER home, SOON! Shouldn’t be hard – she is irresistible.

Romeo is one of a pair of dogs recently found by hunters, on top of a remote mountain 20 miles from the nearest house. He has started to put on weight and is a happy and grateful boy. We are guessing he is about 2 years old; he seems to be housetrained, and has a sunny personality. He looks to us like a shepherd/husky mix, maybe with some Pyrenees or Samoyed in there.

Romeo seems to like other dogs and all people; he doesn’t entirely understand “fetch” yet – he’ll go run to the ball, but not bring it back – but he DOES love a good game of “chase the grasshoppers” and will leap up into the air trying to catch them. He is pretty good on leash, and should be a good fit for most homes and . . . → Read More: New adoptable dog: Romeo]]>

Romeo

Romeo is one of a pair of dogs recently found by hunters, on top of a remote mountain 20 miles from the nearest house. He has started to put on weight and is a happy and grateful boy. We are guessing he is about 2 years old; he seems to be housetrained, and has a sunny personality. He looks to us like a shepherd/husky mix, maybe with some Pyrenees or Samoyed in there.

Romeo seems to like other dogs and all people; he doesn’t entirely understand “fetch” yet – he’ll go run to the ball, but not bring it back – but he DOES love a good game of “chase the grasshoppers” and will leap up into the air trying to catch them. He is pretty good on leash, and should be a good fit for most homes and families. His friend Juliet, who was with him on the mountain, has been adopted, so just Romeo is still looking for a forever home.

You can see Romeo’s full listing, including many more photos and a video, here.

Forget Me Not recently took in 5 mama kitties with a total of 16 babies, all from one location. Two of the mamas and one baby have already been spoken for, but we are now beginning to list the rest of the adoptable kitties.

In today’s post we are introducing two of the mamas – Calandra and CaraCara – along with two of the distinct litters. Our “G” litter has two adorable black and white boys: Galahad and Gawain, born 8/5/12. Our “H” litter, born 8/19/12, has two girls: Harmonica and Harlequin, plus their brother Hamlet.

All these cats and kittens will be ready for release on or before 10/27/12 – see their full listings on our website’s cat page.

Forget Me Not recently took in 5 mama kitties with a total of 16 babies, all from one location. Two of the mamas and one baby have already been spoken for, but we are now beginning to list the rest of the adoptable kitties.

In today’s post we are introducing two of the mamas – Calandra and CaraCara – along with two of the distinct litters. Our “G” litter has two adorable black and white boys: Galahad and Gawain, born 8/5/12. Our “H” litter, born 8/19/12, has two girls: Harmonica and Harlequin, plus their brother Hamlet.

All these cats and kittens will be ready for release on or before 10/27/12 – see their full listings on our website’s cat page.

As usually happens around this time of year, the shelter is full of black and black/white cats and juveniles; these are the kittens that are last to be adopted from their litters, the “leftovers” after everyone has taken home the “pretty” kittens. They are the cats that visitors don’t notice, because they are black and are sitting back in the corner watching the visitors play with the “colorful” cats. Every one of these cats and kittens will make a fantastic companion, if they are given the chance!

For the month of September, we are having our Black Cat Blowout event; adopt any black or black/white cat or kitten included in the Black Cat Blowout promotion, and pay NO adoption fee! We are placing these fantastic felines on an optional donation basis . . . → Read More: End of summer Black Cat Blowout!]]>

As usually happens around this time of year, the shelter is full of black and black/white cats and juveniles; these are the kittens that are last to be adopted from their litters, the “leftovers” after everyone has taken home the “pretty” kittens. They are the cats that visitors don’t notice, because they are black and are sitting back in the corner watching the visitors play with the “colorful” cats. Every one of these cats and kittens will make a fantastic companion, if they are given the chance!

For the month of September, we are having our Black Cat Blowout event; adopt any black or black/white cat or kitten included in the Black Cat Blowout promotion, and pay NO adoption fee! We are placing these fantastic felines on an optional donation basis – we want them to have every opportunity to find a forever home.

You can see all the cats and kittens on our Cats page – the Black Cat Blowout participants all say “DONATION OPTIONAL” above their photos. You’ll note that they represent 66% of the currently listed kitties.

(Yes, I know there is an orange cat, Amber, also listed as DONATION OPTIONAL – that is because she is a senior long-timer that would like to be an only kitty, so we are having challenges finding her forever home – really, we know she’s orange – HA).

Ermine and his 4 siblings were born about 5/25/12, to a stray mama kitty (Cacique, who will also be available for adoption). These kittens came into the adoption program on 7/14, and are being well socialized in a foster home; we expect they will be great indoor or indoor-outdoor kitties (though they should be kept inside until they are a bit older). As of 8/7/12, Ermine is the last available kitten from this litter; those cute, fluffy, NON-BLACK kittens go SO fast sometimes! You need to scoop up this cutie fast, before someone else finds him – he’s just adorable!

Ermine and his 4 siblings were born about 5/25/12, to a stray mama kitty (Cacique, who will also be available for adoption). These kittens came into the adoption program on 7/14, and are being well socialized in a foster home; we expect they will be great indoor or indoor-outdoor kitties (though they should be kept inside until they are a bit older). As of 8/7/12, Ermine is the last available kitten from this litter; those cute, fluffy, NON-BLACK kittens go SO fast sometimes! You need to scoop up this cutie fast, before someone else finds him – he’s just adorable!

Babbler and Blackbird were born on 5/11/12, and came to the shelter as a Stop the Cycle litter; we have spayed the mama kitty, and are now looking for homes for these adorable babies. Mama kitty was pretty young, we think this was her first litter, and the kittens are a little small for their age; they are very healthy and happy, though, and were well socialized with children, cats, and dogs before coming to the shelter. Now they are in a foster home together, and are having lots of fun learning all about the world, practicing their playing skills, and receiving lots of hugs and cuddles.

These two had another brother and sister, but they were Siamese mix kittens and illustrate perfectly how much faster non-black kittens get adopted; some lucky people are going . . . → Read More: Today’s featured kittens: Babbler and Blackbird!]]>

(TOP) Babbler and (BOTTOM) Blackbird

Babbler and Blackbird were born on 5/11/12, and came to the shelter as a Stop the Cycle litter; we have spayed the mama kitty, and are now looking for homes for these adorable babies. Mama kitty was pretty young, we think this was her first litter, and the kittens are a little small for their age; they are very healthy and happy, though, and were well socialized with children, cats, and dogs before coming to the shelter. Now they are in a foster home together, and are having lots of fun learning all about the world, practicing their playing skills, and receiving lots of hugs and cuddles.

These two had another brother and sister, but they were Siamese mix kittens and illustrate perfectly how much faster non-black kittens get adopted; some lucky people are going to look past the fact that Babbler and Blackbird are black kittens, and see the wonderful companions waiting for homes of their own!

See their full listings, including more photos and videos, on our Cats Page.

These 4 siblings were born about 5/4/12, to a stray mama kitty (mama has already been adopted). These kittens came into the adoption program on 6/22, and are being well socialized in a foster home; we expect they will be great indoor or indoor-outdoor kitties (though they should be kept inside until they are a bit older). All four of these cuties are boys!

See their full listings, and all the other wonderful cats and kittens at the shelter, on our Cats Page (just click on the photo of the cat of your dreams to open its full listing).

These 4 siblings were born about 5/4/12, to a stray mama kitty (mama has already been adopted). These kittens came into the adoption program on 6/22, and are being well socialized in a foster home; we expect they will be great indoor or indoor-outdoor kitties (though they should be kept inside until they are a bit older). All four of these cuties are boys!

See their full listings, and all the other wonderful cats and kittens at the shelter, on our Cats Page (just click on the photo of the cat of your dreams to open its full listing).

The shelter is super-full right now, so please spread the word to all your friends in the Pacific Northwest and help us find homes for everyone!

Dana is a gorgeous male kitty, 8 years old, who joined the shelter when his person had to move and couldn’t bring Dana along.

Dana can be a little shy when he first meets people, which makes him a little harder than usual to adopt, but after a few visits, he warms right up to each volunteer he meets… then he will beg for attention to the point he DROOLS while being brushed and petted! Most cat lovers understand the “drooling fool” kitty – Dana is distinguished and attractive, but just watch him embarrass himself when you pet him, HA. In his video, you can actually see him drooling… he’s not a kitty for a “squeamish” person!

He is litterbox trained, playful but not hyper like a kitten, and would do fine in most homes as an indoor or . . . → Read More: Today’s featured cat: DANA]]>

Dana

Dana is a gorgeous male kitty, 8 years old, who joined the shelter when his person had to move and couldn’t bring Dana along.

Dana can be a little shy when he first meets people, which makes him a little harder than usual to adopt, but after a few visits, he warms right up to each volunteer he meets… then he will beg for attention to the point he DROOLS while being brushed and petted! Most cat lovers understand the “drooling fool” kitty – Dana is distinguished and attractive, but just watch him embarrass himself when you pet him, HA. In his video, you can actually see him drooling… he’s not a kitty for a “squeamish” person!

He is litterbox trained, playful but not hyper like a kitten, and would do fine in most homes as an indoor or indoor-outdoor cat.

See Dana’s full listing here – who will be the lucky person to bring this wonderful guy home?

Here is Dexter! Dexter was originally a Forget Me Not dog back in the summer of 2011; he went to his new home, who followed up with us to let us know how thrilled they were with him, and then we didn’t hear anything else; no news is good news, right? WRONG! We received a call toward the end of June from a lovely woman in the Seattle area, who said she had a stray dog in her yard, and through some research she had done on Craigslist, had determined that we was likely the dog shown as Dexter on our Adopted pages. She even counted spots to be sure! It sounds like his happy home decided to give him away for free on Craigslist – ALWAYS a huge mistake, as that is the surest way for your pet . . . → Read More: New adoptable dog: Dexter!]]>

Dexter

Here is Dexter! Dexter was originally a Forget Me Not dog back in the summer of 2011; he went to his new home, who followed up with us to let us know how thrilled they were with him, and then we didn’t hear anything else; no news is good news, right? WRONG! We received a call toward the end of June from a lovely woman in the Seattle area, who said she had a stray dog in her yard, and through some research she had done on Craigslist, had determined that we was likely the dog shown as Dexter on our Adopted pages. She even counted spots to be sure! It sounds like his happy home decided to give him away for free on Craigslist – ALWAYS a huge mistake, as that is the surest way for your pet to end up in the hands of flippers or lab bundlers. Dexter either ran away from his new “home” or they found out he was microchipped (labs won’t take microchipped animals usually), and Dexter ended up on the “mean streets of the city.” Well, OK, the suburbs, but that just doesn’t sound as impressive.

One of our 2010 adopters jumped to answer our plea for help, and took Dexter in for a couple of weeks, where he learned about crate training (and did very well), and was a pleasure around the house. They did an amazing job with him (and I can tell he misses them), but were just temporary angels; he next went to a former volunteer who was able to bring him to meet our June 30 adopted pet delivery in Monroe… and now Dexter is back where he started! Don’t worry, Dexter, we’ll try again.

Meet Bubba, an absolutely stunning, handsome boy who was left inside the shelter fence one night. He is obviously one of the “bully breeds” – either American Staffordshire Terrier or Pit Bull Terrier (the distinctions are very slight, apparently – you can read more about these breeds here).

Through a little volunteer detective work and some witness activity we were able to determine who left Bubba at the shelter; from them, we learned that Bubba is supposedly “purebred” and is about 3 years old, and he belonged to someone who moved away and couldn’t take him. The person who then took Bubba (and left him at the shelter) had him for a week and found him to be great with other dogs, but a bit too interested in the rabbits and chickens, so they thought it would be . . . → Read More: New adoptable dog: BUBBA]]>

Bubba

Meet Bubba, an absolutely stunning, handsome boy who was left inside the shelter fence one night. He is obviously one of the “bully breeds” – either American Staffordshire Terrier or Pit Bull Terrier (the distinctions are very slight, apparently – you can read more about these breeds here).

Through a little volunteer detective work and some witness activity we were able to determine who left Bubba at the shelter; from them, we learned that Bubba is supposedly “purebred” and is about 3 years old, and he belonged to someone who moved away and couldn’t take him. The person who then took Bubba (and left him at the shelter) had him for a week and found him to be great with other dogs, but a bit too interested in the rabbits and chickens, so they thought it would be better for Bubba to find an indoor home with a loving family, where he can be a valued family member and NOT have to spend all day outside being tempted by things that flutter and hop. We have to agree!

After getting to know Bubba, we all think he is an amazing dog; he is so darn happy when a volunteer comes to give him some loving, and then he cries pitifully when it’s time to turn out the lights and put all the doggies to bed, awwwwwww! Bubba will be SO happy when he finally has a person or family of his own, so his bedtime can be with his humans, and he can be happy all the time.

Millie is a gorgeous, smart fox hound mix girl. She was born 12/7/09, and came to Forget Me Not from a home where she was kept inside a crate at night, then tied outside all day long. Millie is a girl in search of direction; she wants so much to have something to do, and to be able to please you and receive praise for performing her job well. Unfortunately, she knows absolutely no commands, nor has she figured out house manners yet. She longs for attention and affection, and we have all grown used to hearing her loud and incessant baying start as soon as she knows a human has entered the building. During her time with the volunteers, she is vocally quiet, but very excited; she tends to jump up and is not good on leash, but . . . → Read More: New adoptable dog: MILLIE]]>

Millie

Millie is a gorgeous, smart fox hound mix girl. She was born 12/7/09, and came to Forget Me Not from a home where she was kept inside a crate at night, then tied outside all day long. Millie is a girl in search of direction; she wants so much to have something to do, and to be able to please you and receive praise for performing her job well. Unfortunately, she knows absolutely no commands, nor has she figured out house manners yet. She longs for attention and affection, and we have all grown used to hearing her loud and incessant baying start as soon as she knows a human has entered the building. During her time with the volunteers, she is vocally quiet, but very excited; she tends to jump up and is not good on leash, but she does know her name and will often come when called now.

Prince is a very handsome, tailless white kitty, who came to the shelter when his family was no longer able to care for him. He is about 8 years old, and might be a year or two older (the family who brought him found him as a stray in 2006, and he was already an adult then). Prince is super affectionate, and is pretty laid back; he is tolerant of the other cats, and is a little bit cautious and shy when exploring new places and meeting new people.

Like his all-black roommate Dana, Prince is a happiness-drooler… we didn’t think anyone would drool more than Dana, but Prince takes the crown! If you are a cat lover who understands the drooling fool kitty, you can’t go wrong with Prince – or Dana – or, they make a lovely . . . → Read More: New adoptable cat: PRINCE]]>

Prince

Prince is a very handsome, tailless white kitty, who came to the shelter when his family was no longer able to care for him. He is about 8 years old, and might be a year or two older (the family who brought him found him as a stray in 2006, and he was already an adult then). Prince is super affectionate, and is pretty laid back; he is tolerant of the other cats, and is a little bit cautious and shy when exploring new places and meeting new people.

Like his all-black roommate Dana, Prince is a happiness-drooler… we didn’t think anyone would drool more than Dana, but Prince takes the crown! If you are a cat lover who understands the drooling fool kitty, you can’t go wrong with Prince – or Dana – or, they make a lovely white and black pair! They get along well, too.

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http://forgetmenotshelter.org/blog/ella-donation#commentsFri, 15 Jun 2012 01:44:11 +0000http://forgetmenotshelter.org/blog/?p=1046Meet Ella, adopted from Forget Me Not in summer 2004. This is Ella now, with her parents Megan Lyden and Sam Mann:

Megan Lyden, Ella, Sam Mann

And this is how Ella looked when she first arrived at her Forget Me Not foster home in 2004, a skinny, bedraggled stray with a coat full of burrs and grass seeds:

Ella in 2004

Ella was Forget Me Not’s very first long-distance adoption (her shelter ID number was 15, meaning she was the 15th pet taken into the Happy Homes Adoption Program)! Megan and Sam made the 12-hour round-trip drive to pick her up, and she has been one happy dog ever since. Here she is playing dress-up:

Meet Ella, adopted from Forget Me Not in summer 2004. This is Ella now, with her parents Megan Lyden and Sam Mann:

Megan Lyden, Ella, Sam Mann

And this is how Ella looked when she first arrived at her Forget Me Not foster home in 2004, a skinny, bedraggled stray with a coat full of burrs and grass seeds:

Ella in 2004

Ella was Forget Me Not’s very first long-distance adoption (her shelter ID number was 15, meaning she was the 15th pet taken into the Happy Homes Adoption Program)! Megan and Sam made the 12-hour round-trip drive to pick her up, and she has been one happy dog ever since. Here she is playing dress-up:

Ella in disguise

…and here she is, showing off her fancy moves:

Ella agility

Ella came to visit Forget Me Not recently, bringing her parents Megan and Sam… and a donation in their names from Microsoft, Sam’s employer. It turns out that Sam was part of a team that won a Microsoft Technical Recognition Award (this is a VERY impressive feat), for creating the Kinect skeletal recognition system (if you have an Xbox, you probably know what that is). As part of this prestigious award, Sam and Megan got to choose a nonprofit to receive $50,000 – and Forget Me Not is honored, humbled, and oh so excited to be their choice!

Here is Ella (with an assist from Megan and Sam) presenting the check to Forget Me Not’s Board of Directors and Executive Director:

Forget Me Not will be using this funding to pay off the mortgage on the property; we also recently were granted a State of Washington 501 (c)3 humane society property tax exemption, so with no mortgage and no taxes, we are confident Forget Me Not will be here forever (or at least until there are no more unwanted pets – we can dream).

While the size of the donation is amazing and inspiring, the fact that Sam and Megan chose Forget Me Not is what matters the most to all of us. Whenever an adopter comes back to us after their adoption – with a donation, be it $5 or $50,000, or to adopt another family member, or to volunteer, or just to visit – we are so grateful to know they feel that continued connection to Forget Me Not. Even though we have well over 1,000 adopters in the past 8 years, we really do feel like each one is a member of our family. We hope to continue to receive our annual holiday photo of Megan, Sam and Ella for many more years!

Diesel appears to be a Catahoula Leopard dog mix pup, who has a guesstimated birth date of 1/12/12. He was left inside the shelter fence, and we hope we will be able to find this cutie a great home, so he’ll never need to feel abandoned again!

He is working hard on potty-training, and he is a smart and playful pup. He’s energetic and should be lots of fun to train; he’d make a good 4-H or agility dog, and would also enjoy being “just” a family pet, as long as he can get lots of exercise and interactive play each day to work off some of his energy.

Pure Catahoulas are “working dogs” meant to be herders or hunters; a mix like Diesel can be a terrific pet, but the owner must be a confident “pack leader” who . . . → Read More: New adoptable dog: DIESEL]]>

Diesel

Diesel appears to be a Catahoula Leopard dog mix pup, who has a guesstimated birth date of 1/12/12. He was left inside the shelter fence, and we hope we will be able to find this cutie a great home, so he’ll never need to feel abandoned again!

He is working hard on potty-training, and he is a smart and playful pup. He’s energetic and should be lots of fun to train; he’d make a good 4-H or agility dog, and would also enjoy being “just” a family pet, as long as he can get lots of exercise and interactive play each day to work off some of his energy.

Pure Catahoulas are “working dogs” meant to be herders or hunters; a mix like Diesel can be a terrific pet, but the owner must be a confident “pack leader” who is willing to both train, and exercise, a dog like Diesel. At a minimum, he will need at least an hour a day of vigorous play or running.

We expect Diesel to end up somewhere between 60-70 pounds when full-grown, though with mixed-breed pups whose parents are not known, it’s really anyone’s guess. He is a charming and adorable guy, who will make someone very happy.

Gus is a Black Labrador Retriever (according to his former owner, he is purebred, but has no papers). He is 2 years old, and was surrendered to the shelter because he kept chasing his former owner’s new goats. Unfortunately, Gus has spent his first 2 years living outside, without any training or direction. He is already benefiting from his time at the shelter, where some of the volunteers are working with him on leash training and manners.

Gus is beginning to understand “play” a bit, and will chase a ball (though not always bring it back). One thing we all notice about him is that he is very attentive – he wants to know exactly what you expect of him, and then will try his hardest to give it to you. Because of this, we think he will be . . . → Read More: New adoptable dog: GUS]]>

Gus

Gus is a Black Labrador Retriever (according to his former owner, he is purebred, but has no papers). He is 2 years old, and was surrendered to the shelter because he kept chasing his former owner’s new goats. Unfortunately, Gus has spent his first 2 years living outside, without any training or direction. He is already benefiting from his time at the shelter, where some of the volunteers are working with him on leash training and manners.

Gus is beginning to understand “play” a bit, and will chase a ball (though not always bring it back). One thing we all notice about him is that he is very attentive – he wants to know exactly what you expect of him, and then will try his hardest to give it to you. Because of this, we think he will be pretty quick and easy for his new family to train, though we’d recommend enrolling him in a basic obedience course to give him the best possible start in his new home.

Gus is a big, powerful dog; his former owner says he does not do well with cats, though it’s possible a strong leader could teach him to leave HIS cats alone. He seems to do pretty well with other dogs, and he loves kids (though he might tend to knock over toddlers in his enthusiasm, until he is better trained). He likes riding in the car, and would be a fun “guy and his dog” go everywhere kind of companion.

This is one clear reason why a dog should not be chained for long periods of time (more than an hour is too much); fencing, kenneling, or keeping the dog inside are all better solutions than chaining/tethering.

It isn’t difficult to housetrain a dog so they can stay safely inside, or to crate train a dog… a moderately sized fenced portion of the yard or a humanely sized chain link dog kennel isn’t too much to ask if the dog needs to stay outside.

If all else fails, closing off a mud room or bathroom for the dog’s comfort when home alone can be a simple solution. Anyone who just can’t take the time to do one of those things really doesn’t need a dog. Doesn’t your dog deserve better than this?

This is one clear reason why a dog should not be chained for long periods of time (more than an hour is too much); fencing, kenneling, or keeping the dog inside are all better solutions than chaining/tethering.

It isn’t difficult to housetrain a dog so they can stay safely inside, or to crate train a dog… a moderately sized fenced portion of the yard or a humanely sized chain link dog kennel isn’t too much to ask if the dog needs to stay outside.

If all else fails, closing off a mud room or bathroom for the dog’s comfort when home alone can be a simple solution. Anyone who just can’t take the time to do one of those things really doesn’t need a dog. Doesn’t your dog deserve better than this?

This beautiful girl will be going up for adoption soon; chainers need not apply.

The past week has found 7 more pets heading to terrific new homes. Furby was adopted locally, and the other 6 went to Monroe yesterday to meet their new families! Since all the pets adopted were adults (YAY!), they are all beginning their 30-day trial placements. We hope to post happy follow-ups for each of them on our Adopted Page soon!

We’re especially happy that Tiffany finally found her home; she had been waiting since December, 2011!

Thanks to all the wonderful adopters; we’re so happy you found your new family members at Forget Me Not.

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(TOP): Leroy, Duke, Lucy (BOTTOM): Tinka, Furby, Bella, Tiffany

The past week has found 7 more pets heading to terrific new homes. Furby was adopted locally, and the other 6 went to Monroe yesterday to meet their new families! Since all the pets adopted were adults (YAY!), they are all beginning their 30-day trial placements. We hope to post happy follow-ups for each of them on our Adopted Page soon!

We’re especially happy that Tiffany finally found her home; she had been waiting since December, 2011!

Thanks to all the wonderful adopters; we’re so happy you found your new family members at Forget Me Not.

Siskel (orange) and Ebert (black) were born 3/7/12, and were surrendered to the shelter as a Stop the Cycle litter; the mama kitty has been spayed (thanks to her sponsor who paid for her spay!), and now it’s time to find homes for these 2 cuties.

These kittens are being socialized in a foster home, and should make great pets in pretty much any home. They are doing great with their litterbox training, and are learning all about play-time; they are starting to be less cautious around strangers, too! That little bit of caution will serve them well should they become indoor-outdoor kitties, but they would also do well as indoor-only cats.

Visit our Cats Page to see their full listings, including a super-cute video!

Siskel (orange) and Ebert (black) were born 3/7/12, and were surrendered to the shelter as a Stop the Cycle litter; the mama kitty has been spayed (thanks to her sponsor who paid for her spay!), and now it’s time to find homes for these 2 cuties.

These kittens are being socialized in a foster home, and should make great pets in pretty much any home. They are doing great with their litterbox training, and are learning all about play-time; they are starting to be less cautious around strangers, too! That little bit of caution will serve them well should they become indoor-outdoor kitties, but they would also do well as indoor-only cats.

Visit our Cats Page to see their full listings, including a super-cute video!

Amber is a healthy, friendly senior, who ended up at the shelter in 2011 when her owner’s disabilities worsened. She was adopted in November 2011, but recently came back to the shelter because she just couldn’t accept the other kitty in the home. This means Amber will do best as an only cat!

Amber will be turning 11 years old in July 2012, and is a very laid-back kitty, who spends most of her time relaxing in her favorite shelter basket. She would be a great companion for a retired person or couple, and could also be a good family pet in a single-pet home.

Amber is not a big fan of being picked up; she loves to be petted and brushed, but likes her feet best firmly on the ground. Amber is a really easy, “out of . . . → Read More: Today’s featured cat: AMBER]]>

Amber

Amber is a healthy, friendly senior, who ended up at the shelter in 2011 when her owner’s disabilities worsened. She was adopted in November 2011, but recently came back to the shelter because she just couldn’t accept the other kitty in the home. This means Amber will do best as an only cat!

Amber will be turning 11 years old in July 2012, and is a very laid-back kitty, who spends most of her time relaxing in her favorite shelter basket. She would be a great companion for a retired person or couple, and could also be a good family pet in a single-pet home.

Amber is not a big fan of being picked up; she loves to be petted and brushed, but likes her feet best firmly on the ground. Amber is a really easy, “out of the box” kitty, and will fit in to her new home pretty quickly.

Amber has been an indoor-only cat, and should probably remain inside, or outside on harness/leash only.

Thanks to a special sponsor, Amber is participating in our “Seniors for Seniors” program – she has a regular sponsored adoption fee of $20, which is discounted to just $10 if she is adopted by anyone over 65!

Tinka is a sweet, gentle girl who is declawed on her front feet, which means she must be an indoor-only cat. Unlike many Siamese, Tinka has a soft, delicate meow. She loves having her ears rubbed, is used to having baths, and likes to spend time snuggling on the couch with her person. Tinka arrived at the shelter because her people moved into a small travel-trailer, and it was too cramped for both their cats. She is about 2 years old.

Tinka was tolerant of the other cat in her home; we think she would warm up to a friendly dog eventually, but she is a little bit timid around people and animals she doesn’t know. She would like a quiet, calm home – Tinka would be perfect for a retired person or couple, or as an apartment cat . . . → Read More: New adoptable cat: TINKA]]>

Tinka

Tinka is a sweet, gentle girl who is declawed on her front feet, which means she must be an indoor-only cat. Unlike many Siamese, Tinka has a soft, delicate meow. She loves having her ears rubbed, is used to having baths, and likes to spend time snuggling on the couch with her person. Tinka arrived at the shelter because her people moved into a small travel-trailer, and it was too cramped for both their cats. She is about 2 years old.

Tinka was tolerant of the other cat in her home; we think she would warm up to a friendly dog eventually, but she is a little bit timid around people and animals she doesn’t know. She would like a quiet, calm home – Tinka would be perfect for a retired person or couple, or as an apartment cat for a relaxed human.

Duke is a wonderful German Shepherd/Rottweiler boy, whose only “fault” is that he chases and kills chickens (and the occasional pack rat, and even a deer). He likes other dogs, and even gets along well with dog-friendly cats… and he loves kids! If you have a home where Duke can be treated as a family member, living inside and going outside safely leashed or fenced, then Duke is a dream-dog for you. See his full listing for more info, photos, and video!

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Duke

Duke is a wonderful German Shepherd/Rottweiler boy, whose only “fault” is that he chases and kills chickens (and the occasional pack rat, and even a deer). He likes other dogs, and even gets along well with dog-friendly cats… and he loves kids! If you have a home where Duke can be treated as a family member, living inside and going outside safely leashed or fenced, then Duke is a dream-dog for you. See his full listing for more info, photos, and video!

Poor Furby – he was originally adopted from us back in 2005, and joined his perfect family, where he was allowed to sleep in the bed and absolutely loved his life; unfortunately, his family was unable to keep him and also unable to find him a new home, so he was returned to us and we are going to try again.

Furby is declawed on his front feet, which means he must be an indoor-only cat. He absolutely loves all the people he meets, but he does NOT like other cats, so his perfect home will be as an only-cat to a family or person who will keep him inside and love him as much as he will love them. He doesn’t have a lot of time at the shelter, because we have to either house him alone in . . . → Read More: New adoptable cat: FURBY]]>

Furby

Poor Furby – he was originally adopted from us back in 2005, and joined his perfect family, where he was allowed to sleep in the bed and absolutely loved his life; unfortunately, his family was unable to keep him and also unable to find him a new home, so he was returned to us and we are going to try again.

Furby is declawed on his front feet, which means he must be an indoor-only cat. He absolutely loves all the people he meets, but he does NOT like other cats, so his perfect home will be as an only-cat to a family or person who will keep him inside and love him as much as he will love them. He doesn’t have a lot of time at the shelter, because we have to either house him alone in a “private cat room” or we have to keep him caged (which generally leads to depression pretty quickly). It’s the start of kitten season, so Furby needs his new home as quickly as possible!

This beautiful 2-year-old spayed female English Pointer is STILL looking for her home, 6 weeks after her arrival at FMNAS. She is a wonderful, joyful, loving girl who LOVES to run – see her full listing to figure out if she is the one for you. Pass the word to friends and family, this girl will make a lucky, active person or family SO happy.

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Scharley

This beautiful 2-year-old spayed female English Pointer is STILL looking for her home, 6 weeks after her arrival at FMNAS. She is a wonderful, joyful, loving girl who LOVES to run – see her full listing to figure out if she is the one for you. Pass the word to friends and family, this girl will make a lucky, active person or family SO happy.

This beautiful girl is about 3 years old, and needs a special home, where she can experience the “tough love” of The Biggest Loser to help her get into proper feline fitness. She is not happy at the shelter, because we have to keep her in a playpen so she doesn’t eat ALL THE FOOD in the room… she would be a fabulous and talkative companion for anyone, and we know her right person is out there! See her full listing for more photos, video, and application.

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Starling

This beautiful girl is about 3 years old, and needs a special home, where she can experience the “tough love” of The Biggest Loser to help her get into proper feline fitness. She is not happy at the shelter, because we have to keep her in a playpen so she doesn’t eat ALL THE FOOD in the room… she would be a fabulous and talkative companion for anyone, and we know her right person is out there! See her full listing for more photos, video, and application.

Here’s a quick update on all the pets who have recently gone home, including those that just set off on today’s trip to Monroe.

Buzzard and Bluejay get to go home together, where we are sure they will be suitably spoiled as they are the only pets in the home.

Moose jumped right into the car when his new person drove out from Spokane to pick him up; he is excited to be a “guy and his dog” team member!

Fluffy girl Ripley is going to make an 11 year old girl VERY happy, and Ripley (formerly Barbet) will be delighted to be the only pet in the home, so she can have all the attention and all the sun spots.

Here’s a quick update on all the pets who have recently gone home, including those that just set off on today’s trip to Monroe.

Buzzard and Bluejay get to go home together, where we are sure they will be suitably spoiled as they are the only pets in the home.

Moose jumped right into the car when his new person drove out from Spokane to pick him up; he is excited to be a “guy and his dog” team member!

Fluffy girl Ripley is going to make an 11 year old girl VERY happy, and Ripley (formerly Barbet) will be delighted to be the only pet in the home, so she can have all the attention and all the sun spots.

Velvet, lucky girl, is a local adoptee, who has joined a wonderful, animal-loving family who was waiting for just the right cat to catch their eye – Velvet’s the one! She will win over all the other pets in the home quickly, we’re sure.

Matilda and Delilah (formerly Broadbill and Bunting) have happily gone off to a home together, where “big brother” Calvin will teach them all the household secrets. Calvin has been missing his recently departed companion, so we are all hoping he will enjoy this sister duo!

Daisy has found the perfect family for her, lots of kids and a “big brother” playmate; we know she will be running the household in no time.

So, how many pets are left at the shelter today? We are down to 2 adult dogs, 6 adult cats (including new guy Meander, who will be listed soon), and 2 6-week old kittens who will also be listed soon. Not bad, but it *is* the start of kitten season, so we expect to hear from more people who have “oops” litters as the next few months progress… stay tuned!

Every adoption day is a day for us to CELEBRATE! YAY for Rosie, who has joined her new parents Fred and Jana, for a lifetime of being spoiled and loved. We hope to see Facebook updates on her frequently!

Now it’s her sister Daisy’s turn… we know her new person is out there somewhere (maybe you?).

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Rosie

Every adoption day is a day for us to CELEBRATE! YAY for Rosie, who has joined her new parents Fred and Jana, for a lifetime of being spoiled and loved. We hope to see Facebook updates on her frequently!

Now it’s her sister Daisy’s turn… we know her new person is out there somewhere (maybe you?).

Pepper has made it safely to his new home on Kodiak Island, Alaska, where he is loving the snow! Read all about his adventure going home on his Adopted Page.

This is the 4th or 5th Alaskan Forget Me Not adopted dog – YAY!

We’d love to hear all about your experiences moving or traveling with your pets; we’ll put the best ideas and suggestions together into a separate blog post about how to eliminate those “We’re Moving and Can’t Take Our Pets” owner surrenders.

Leave us your pet travel tales – good and bad – in the comments.

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Pepper

Pepper has made it safely to his new home on Kodiak Island, Alaska, where he is loving the snow! Read all about his adventure going home on his Adopted Page.

This is the 4th or 5th Alaskan Forget Me Not adopted dog – YAY!

We’d love to hear all about your experiences moving or traveling with your pets; we’ll put the best ideas and suggestions together into a separate blog post about how to eliminate those “We’re Moving and Can’t Take Our Pets” owner surrenders.

Daisy and her sister Rosie were reluctantly surrendered to the shelter; their owner loved them, but picked them up as “free pups” outside a big box store in a neighboring county, and THEN found out their landlord doesn’t allow dogs. Big box stores’ return policies don’t include pups picked up from random strangers, so Daisy and Rosie are with Forget Me Not now, and we are looking forward to finding them terrific homes.

See their full listings, including a cute video, on our Dogs page (just click on their photos to bring up the full listings).

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Rosie (black/white) and Daisy (black/brown)

Daisy and her sister Rosie were reluctantly surrendered to the shelter; their owner loved them, but picked them up as “free pups” outside a big box store in a neighboring county, and THEN found out their landlord doesn’t allow dogs. Big box stores’ return policies don’t include pups picked up from random strangers, so Daisy and Rosie are with Forget Me Not now, and we are looking forward to finding them terrific homes.

See their full listings, including a cute video, on our Dogs page (just click on their photos to bring up the full listings).

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Another wonderful Seattle-area delivery weekend saw 9 lucky pets delivered to adopters in Monroe; all are beginning their trial adoption periods with their new families, and we are hopeful that all will become permanent residents in their new homes (though there is already one possible allergy problem, and we are keeping fingers crossed that Allerpet will do the trick).

Ladie has a built-in “big brother” in Chance, the resident dog at her new home, plus she gets a family of 5 humans – she won the doggy lottery!

Cricket gets to be a new playmate for Peepers, the frisky kitty she has joined, and the two of them will no doubt boss Tango the beagle mix around.

Another wonderful Seattle-area delivery weekend saw 9 lucky pets delivered to adopters in Monroe; all are beginning their trial adoption periods with their new families, and we are hopeful that all will become permanent residents in their new homes (though there is already one possible allergy problem, and we are keeping fingers crossed that Allerpet will do the trick).

Ladie has a built-in “big brother” in Chance, the resident dog at her new home, plus she gets a family of 5 humans – she won the doggy lottery!

Cricket gets to be a new playmate for Peepers, the frisky kitty she has joined, and the two of them will no doubt boss Tango the beagle mix around.

Azumi has finally joined her new “mom” – who has been waiting patiently for this month’s delivery – and has already wrapped her around her little paw.

Fiona decided all the “expert” advice about having a slow introduction to the new home and family was simply silly – she is already purring and snuggling with her new humans, and is delighted to be an only pet so she can have all the attention, and her purrrrsonality can really shine.

Toby joins two more frisky dogs in his new home, where we are sure he is already head over all-4-heels in love with his new “siblings” Kaylee and Mick; it was obvious at the delivery that he is excited about his new “parents” already!

Ginger is exactly the kind of lovey-dovey kitty her new family wanted, and we bet she has already won over doggie buddy Bob Seger… please send happy “anti-allergy” thoughts her way, as she is the one who is having the allergic effect on a member of her family. (As a side note: did you know that short-haired cats are actually more likely to trigger allergic reactions than long-haired cats? It’s because it is the dander from the skin, not the fur, that causes the reaction… it is more difficult for the dander to escape from a long coat than a short coat!)

Felix and R2D2 are so excited to have their new home together, that they have apparently not stopped meowing since arriving home on Saturday. They have a lot to say about how wonderful their new home is! We’ve given their family some ideas on how to curb a chatty kitty, and hopefully everyone will get a little peace and quiet soon.

Finally, beautiful Rose waved goodbye with one last paw-shake, as she joined her new “mom and dad” – they had been looking for a puppy, but found their hearts drawn to 11-year-old Rose, and now this wonderful girl will finally have the loving, indoor home she has always deserved. We are sure she has already won over George (the resident dog) and Rosie (the resident cat) – now they will just have to agree which one will answer to “Rosie” and which to “Rose”! We so appreciate our adopters who are willing to invite a senior pet home, and know that Rose will bring lots of joy to her family for all the days she has left.

Now, on to the new incoming dogs and cats, look for newly listed pets by this weekend!

Talk about a zippy-quick adoption; Hunter, who was only with us for 6 days, has gone to his new forever home! He has a dedicated, active, at-home person with whom to bond, and lots of room to run and play. On his first day home, he went for a 3 mile hike, and then taught his new person that Tennis Ball is a terrific game, one that can be played for hours… and hours… and hours….

We’re so happy for Hunter!

This adoption means we have no adoptable dogs at the shelter right now. We don’t expect that to last very long, and we do have 2 dogs that are in on a sheriff’s impound that have not finished their holding period, so there are still bowls to be filled, coats to be brushed, and spirits to be nurtured . . . → Read More: Hunter has been adopted!]]>

Hunter

Talk about a zippy-quick adoption; Hunter, who was only with us for 6 days, has gone to his new forever home! He has a dedicated, active, at-home person with whom to bond, and lots of room to run and play. On his first day home, he went for a 3 mile hike, and then taught his new person that Tennis Ball is a terrific game, one that can be played for hours… and hours… and hours….

We’re so happy for Hunter!

This adoption means we have no adoptable dogs at the shelter right now. We don’t expect that to last very long, and we do have 2 dogs that are in on a sheriff’s impound that have not finished their holding period, so there are still bowls to be filled, coats to be brushed, and spirits to be nurtured (cruelty/abandonment impounds always need a little extra TLC).

Another wonderful transport day saw 10 happy pets head across the mountains to their new homes on the west side. It was a teary goodbye, as Rex’s foster family had to send him off after raising him for 3 months (usually pups go to their new homes in 3-4 weeks, but Rex had to stay a bit longer due to a temporary health issue); LuLu had two families sharing foster time with her, and they had to say goodbye too. Even I was a bit sad (but in a good way) to say goodbye to my personal favorite shelter dog, Snoopy . . . → Read More: 2/11/12, transport day – see who went home!]]>

Another wonderful transport day saw 10 happy pets head across the mountains to their new homes on the west side. It was a teary goodbye, as Rex’s foster family had to send him off after raising him for 3 months (usually pups go to their new homes in 3-4 weeks, but Rex had to stay a bit longer due to a temporary health issue); LuLu had two families sharing foster time with her, and they had to say goodbye too. Even I was a bit sad (but in a good way) to say goodbye to my personal favorite shelter dog, Snoopy (who was adopted so fast by one of our wonderful wait-list applicants, she didn’t even get listed).

It was easier to say goodbye to Tamarack and Acorn, because they came in together and left together to the same new home! The other kitties that came in with them, plus our long-timer kitties Tigger and Venus (Coco), will be missed, but we are all JOYFUL to see so many non-babies going home. It wasn’t all that long ago that we were thrilled to have just 5 non-baby pets find homes in a month — now we’re getting spoiled!

We’ve included in the photo Esther, who went home early when her new proud parents drove ALL THE WAY across the state just to get her a few days earlier, and Azumi, who has been adopted but her new mom had an emergency and wasn’t able to have her sent out on today’s transport – we’ll get Azumi and her mom connected as soon as possible.

Now it looks like we have hardly any pets at the shelter – the only cat listed at this moment is Tiffany our beautiful but declawed girl, and the only dog listed is Hunter who is already on Adoption Pending, and should be going home Monday. Looks can be deceiving, though; we have 1 adult cat being listed tonight, 1 adult cat in foster care with an eye infection who is not yet healthy enough to list, and SEVEN semi-feral 6-month old cats that just arrived and have been given their own room for now (anyone looking for barn kitties? They are handleable, just very shy and scared). Plus at least 5 more cats partway through the intake process.

For dogs, we have one impounded dog that cannot yet be listed, and are trying to catch that dog’s friend too (hopefully by tomorrow night), plus a few more partway through the intake process.

So, don’t feel sorry for us for running out of pets — there’s never a dull moment at Forget Me Not!

Thanks to all the wonderful adopters – without you, we wouldn’t have room for all the new guys.

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Bailey, Molly, and Ayla

It’s no secret that the bulk of our adoptions happen on the one day per month we make our adopted pet delivery to the Seattle area; that’s where most of our adopters are found. There are always a handful of adoptions that take place in between the Seattle area deliveries, and the past few weeks found us celebrating three adoptions of hard to place pets.

Bailey, the senior dog, has become a happy Canadian resident; Molly, our long-timer cat who joined the shelter back in July 2011, found a spot in the hearts of a local couple; and Ayla, our long-timer dog, has found a forever home with a family that drove hundreds of miles round-trip just to pick her up, because they couldn’t wait another day to have her in their home.

It’s no secret that the bulk of our adoptions happen on the one day per month we make our adopted pet delivery to the Seattle area; that’s where most of our adopters are found. There are always a handful of adoptions that take place in between the Seattle area deliveries, and the past few weeks found us celebrating three adoptions of hard to place pets.

Bailey, the senior dog, has become a happy Canadian resident; Molly, our long-timer cat who joined the shelter back in July 2011, found a spot in the hearts of a local couple; and Ayla, our long-timer dog, has found a forever home with a family that drove hundreds of miles round-trip just to pick her up, because they couldn’t wait another day to have her in their home.

All three of these wonderful pets are still in their 30-day trial adoption periods, but we have very high hopes that the next we see of them will be in photos from their terrific adopters.

It’s a good month when one long-timer or hard to place (ie, senior or black or special needs) pet finds a great home; to have three in the same month feels like fortune has been smiling upon us, and the pets are the lucky beneficiaries!

That means we have a new reigning long-timer: Venus, the black & white kitty with the frostbitten ears. Venus, your turn is coming!

This past weekend we listed 6 new pets who arrived at the shelter after their owner died without a pet plan in place. These 5 cats and 1 dog came in a little frightened and confused, but now seem pretty happy and grateful. It seems that fortune is smiling on them, too, because of the six, only Adelie (the shy orange girl) and Albatross (the fluffy black boy) are still available – it looks like the other 4 will have placement offers going out by the end of the evening!

This past weekend we listed 6 new pets who arrived at the shelter after their owner died without a pet plan in place. These 5 cats and 1 dog came in a little frightened and confused, but now seem pretty happy and grateful. It seems that fortune is smiling on them, too, because of the six, only Adelie (the shy orange girl) and Albatross (the fluffy black boy) are still available – it looks like the other 4 will have placement offers going out by the end of the evening!

If you might have a spot in your family for Adelie or Albatross, please check out their listings on our Cat Page (just click on their photos to bring up the full listings).

Bailey is a very special guy; the vet thinks he is at least 10 years old, and he was abandoned this winter at a local trailer park. Sounds like an unhappy scenario, and we wouldn’t blame Bailey for complaining about his lot in life… but he is so darn HAPPY all the time, he’s the new go-to guy for anyone who has been having a bad day.

We know it will take a lot of luck for one very special person to find his listing and invite him home for however much time he has left… prayers, happy thoughts, and/or focused energy/visualizations from anyone who can send such help Bailey’s way will be much appreciated. Together, we can find him that special happy . . . → Read More: New adoptable dog: BAILEY]]>

Bailey

Bailey is a very special guy; the vet thinks he is at least 10 years old, and he was abandoned this winter at a local trailer park. Sounds like an unhappy scenario, and we wouldn’t blame Bailey for complaining about his lot in life… but he is so darn HAPPY all the time, he’s the new go-to guy for anyone who has been having a bad day.

We know it will take a lot of luck for one very special person to find his listing and invite him home for however much time he has left… prayers, happy thoughts, and/or focused energy/visualizations from anyone who can send such help Bailey’s way will be much appreciated. Together, we can find him that special happy ending!

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Yesterday’s transport of adopted pets to North Bend took our first 13 adoptees of 2012 to their new families! While every single adoption is a cause for celebration, we are particularly thrilled with yesterday’s batch, because it included 12 cats… 9 of which are over 6 months of age, and 6 of which were the black shorthaired cats and kittens whose arrival we posted about just last week.

Yesterday’s transport of adopted pets to North Bend took our first 13 adoptees of 2012 to their new families! While every single adoption is a cause for celebration, we are particularly thrilled with yesterday’s batch, because it included 12 cats… 9 of which are over 6 months of age, and 6 of which were the black shorthaired cats and kittens whose arrival we posted about just last week.

Lady is a beautiful and affectionate Rottweiler, about 17 months old. Her former owner brought her to the shelter because, while Lady is wonderful with all sorts of people, she is NOT good with cats or chickens (both of which her former owner has).

This is a fantastic and special dog, for some lucky person or family! Please make sure your homeowner’s insurance and your community will allow Rottweilers, as they are one of the breeds that is subjected to unfair blanket banning.

Lady is a beautiful and affectionate Rottweiler, about 17 months old. Her former owner brought her to the shelter because, while Lady is wonderful with all sorts of people, she is NOT good with cats or chickens (both of which her former owner has).

This is a fantastic and special dog, for some lucky person or family! Please make sure your homeowner’s insurance and your community will allow Rottweilers, as they are one of the breeds that is subjected to unfair blanket banning.

MEET TIFFANY: she is a beautiful medium-haired torbie (tortoiseshell/tabby) girl, who is declawed on the front paws (awwwwww). Her owner couldn’t care for her, so she is patiently waiting at the shelter for someone to bring her home. See more photos, video, and description at her full listing: TIFFANY

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Tiffany

MEET TIFFANY: she is a beautiful medium-haired torbie (tortoiseshell/tabby) girl, who is declawed on the front paws (awwwwww). Her owner couldn’t care for her, so she is patiently waiting at the shelter for someone to bring her home. See more photos, video, and description at her full listing: TIFFANY

Meet Brownie – He’s an older dog, we are guessing around 8 years old, who has the heart of a puppy! We think Brownie is some sort of retriever/shepherd mix. He was originally a stray dog, who was never claimed from Republic city impound, so we decided to take him in and give him a chance to find the retirement home he deserves.

You can see all his photos, his video, and read all about him on his listing: Brownie

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Brownie

Meet Brownie – He’s an older dog, we are guessing around 8 years old, who has the heart of a puppy! We think Brownie is some sort of retriever/shepherd mix. He was originally a stray dog, who was never claimed from Republic city impound, so we decided to take him in and give him a chance to find the retirement home he deserves.

You can see all his photos, his video, and read all about him on his listing: Brownie

The first three of the kittens that were abandoned outside the shelter in a box have gone to their new homes today.

Dulanzi and Dumbria were adopted as a pair, and will have a wonderful life in a home filled with love, with birds and dogs and children and another older pair of kitties.

Denia is heading home to be a companion and playmate for Mr. Pickles, who was originally the Forget Me Not kitten named Filbert! We love it when our adopters come back for more, and are so happy that Denia and Mr. Pickles will get to be best buddies now.

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Dulanzi, Dumbria, and Denia - ADOPTED

The first three of the kittens that were abandoned outside the shelter in a box have gone to their new homes today.

Dulanzi and Dumbria were adopted as a pair, and will have a wonderful life in a home filled with love, with birds and dogs and children and another older pair of kitties.

Denia is heading home to be a companion and playmate for Mr. Pickles, who was originally the Forget Me Not kitten named Filbert! We love it when our adopters come back for more, and are so happy that Denia and Mr. Pickles will get to be best buddies now.

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Amber, Owl (now Gus), and Eeyore all went home this week

November is Adopt a Senior Pet month, and we are delighted that Amber is our first senior pet heading home! She will be so happy to have a warm lap and guaranteed sun spot for her golden years.

Our other adoptees this week are two more of the kittens that were abandoned at a remote campsite last month; Owl (who is now Gus) got a ride out to his new home in Spokane, and Eeyore has joined his family, which includes his new best friend, a BIG labrador retriever named Olle.

A senior and two black cats – now THAT’S a successful adoption week!

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Amber, Owl (now Gus), and Eeyore all went home this week

November is Adopt a Senior Pet month, and we are delighted that Amber is our first senior pet heading home! She will be so happy to have a warm lap and guaranteed sun spot for her golden years.

Our other adoptees this week are two more of the kittens that were abandoned at a remote campsite last month; Owl (who is now Gus) got a ride out to his new home in Spokane, and Eeyore has joined his family, which includes his new best friend, a BIG labrador retriever named Olle.

These pups are a Stop the Cycle litter; Forget Me Not will spay the mother dog, and find these cuties new homes. They were born 9/11/11; mom is a pit bull, and the litter appears to have had a few different dads; some of the possible influences we see are Labrador Retriever, Border Collie, and Shepherd. We are calling them the Toy Story litter

All of these pups are affectionate, happy pups; they play hard, then nap hard (ha). They are incredibly cute, but please do your breed research before applying to adopt one of them; because they are half pit bull, there are many areas where they will be banned, no matter how cute, cuddly, and well-behaved they . . . → Read More: Newly adoptable puppies: The Toy Story Litter]]>

These pups are a Stop the Cycle litter; Forget Me Not will spay the mother dog, and find these cuties new homes. They were born 9/11/11; mom is a pit bull, and the litter appears to have had a few different dads; some of the possible influences we see are Labrador Retriever, Border Collie, and Shepherd. We are calling them the Toy Story litter

All of these pups are affectionate, happy pups; they play hard, then nap hard (ha). They are incredibly cute, but please do your breed research before applying to adopt one of them; because they are half pit bull, there are many areas where they will be banned, no matter how cute, cuddly, and well-behaved they are. Make sure your town, county, housing association, and homeowners insurance will allow a pit bull mix puppy.

See more photos, a video, and access the application from our Main Dog Page.

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Silk (age 12), Amber (age 10), DejaVu (age 7) and Scoche (age 5) are currently sharing one of the shelter’s 4 cat rooms. They ended up at the shelter because their owner became disabled and could no longer care for them, but did not have any sort of pet plan in place.

These cats are all indoor-only kitties, which limits their adoption options.

Silk and Amber are both happy, social cats – a bit fat, but in good health. Other than being indoor-only, their big obstacle to adoption is just their age. While 12 and 10 are senior cat ages, they could easily have another 10 happy, healthy years ahead of them. They just need cat lovers who will give them the retirement homes they deserve, with sun spots and chin skritches. . . . → Read More: 4 special adoptable cats, need very special cat-lovers. Donation Optional!]]>

clockwise from top left: Silk, Amber, Scoche, DejaVu

Silk (age 12), Amber (age 10), DejaVu (age 7) and Scoche (age 5) are currently sharing one of the shelter’s 4 cat rooms. They ended up at the shelter because their owner became disabled and could no longer care for them, but did not have any sort of pet plan in place.

These cats are all indoor-only kitties, which limits their adoption options.

Silk and Amber are both happy, social cats – a bit fat, but in good health. Other than being indoor-only, their big obstacle to adoption is just their age. While 12 and 10 are senior cat ages, they could easily have another 10 happy, healthy years ahead of them. They just need cat lovers who will give them the retirement homes they deserve, with sun spots and chin skritches. Silk also requires covered litterboxes, as he never learned to squat to urinate – he just stands there, LOL, so the cover is vital.

Deja Vu and Scoche are more challenging – they are both very shy and distrustful of strangers. After almost 2 months at the shelter, Scoche will finally purr when the volunteers pet him, and he is no longer hiding in far-flung corners or upper shelves. Deja Vu lets some of the volunteers pet him now, but at the first rapid movement or loud noise, he is off and UP to the top shelf! These two would benefit from true cat lovers – “cat whisperers” – who can give them the time and space they need to adjust to yet another new situation. When one of these cats finally jumps on the bed with you, or curls up next to you on the couch, you will have the ultimate honor!

If you have room in your home and heart for one – or two! – of these down-but-not-quite-out kitties, we are placing them for an optional donation. We are just trying to save them… we all know their chances are slim, but we want to give them every possible chance to find a home.

Like all our adoptees, these kitties will be placed with a 30-day trial period, and will be up to date on all their vaccinations, plus microchipped. (They are already all spayed/neutered).

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http://forgetmenotshelter.org/blog/new-adoptable-dog-ayla#commentsWed, 19 Oct 2011 20:41:39 +0000http://forgetmenotshelter.org/blog/?p=853Ayla is a beautiful hound/pitbull mix, about 5 years old, who was abandoned by her owner – they went “on vacation” two months ago and left some friends in charge of bringing food to Ayla, who was left outside; unfortunately, despite being contacted, the owners have never come back from “vacation” and the property they were renting was sold, leaving Ayla homeless.

Ayla isn’t very fond of other dogs, though she apparently lived with some before (the other dogs on the property disappeared, unfortunately); we are able to teach her to tolerate the other shelter dogs, but don’t recommend adding her to a home with a dominant dog unless you are a very experienced pack leader type. She definitely is a “people” dog – she’d much rather be with a person than with another dog. She has been reported to be not very good with livestock, . . . → Read More: New adoptable dog: AYLA]]>

Ayla is a beautiful hound/pitbull mix, about 5 years old, who was abandoned by her owner – they went “on vacation” two months ago and left some friends in charge of bringing food to Ayla, who was left outside; unfortunately, despite being contacted, the owners have never come back from “vacation” and the property they were renting was sold, leaving Ayla homeless.

Ayla isn’t very fond of other dogs, though she apparently lived with some before (the other dogs on the property disappeared, unfortunately); we are able to teach her to tolerate the other shelter dogs, but don’t recommend adding her to a home with a dominant dog unless you are a very experienced pack leader type. She definitely is a “people” dog – she’d much rather be with a person than with another dog. She has been reported to be not very good with livestock, poultry, cats and small furries; ideally, she would be the only pet.

She is an “easy keeper” – housetrained, a bit overweight, good on leash, easy to groom. She allows humans to pick up her food and remove food from her mouth, but doesn’t like other animals near her food, so we recommend she not go to a home with children under 8 years old, just to be on the safe side.

Ayla seems to know “sit” and “down” – and she is a fairly quiet dog so far, who waits patiently for the next volunteer to arrive and take her out of her kennel.

See her full listing for lots more photos and a great video. This dog is a love, a terrific cuddler who wants to stick close to you.

Welcome to our 2011 Black Tie event – a time for those ubiquitous black and tuxedo kitties to SHINE and find their forever homes. All our formal wear attired (which means black or black and white) juvenile kittens (4-8 months of age) have reduced adoption fees of $50 for one or $85 for two, and our formal adults (9 months and up) have reduced adoption fees of $30!

These 8 are currently up for adoption and waiting for you to fall in love with them.

Now’s the perfect time to bring one of these beautiful and classy kitties into your family; apply online today!

Welcome to our 2011 Black Tie event – a time for those ubiquitous black and tuxedo kitties to SHINE and find their forever homes. All our formal wear attired (which means black or black and white) juvenile kittens (4-8 months of age) have reduced adoption fees of $50 for one or $85 for two, and our formal adults (9 months and up) have reduced adoption fees of $30!

These 8 are currently up for adoption and waiting for you to fall in love with them.

Now’s the perfect time to bring one of these beautiful and classy kitties into your family; apply online today!

Suzuki and his sister Bellavista were born 8/18/11, and arrived at the shelter along with their mama-kitty Thea when the kittens were just 3 weeks old. They and mama-kitty are in foster care together, and the kittens have begun the weaning process (at just over 7 weeks old). They will all be spayed/neutered and ready for release any time after October 22. Suzuki is the CUTEST fluffy boy, with some Siamese in his mix giving him beautiful blue eyes, and lovely stripey markings that will probably darken a bit with age.

The kittens are doing well, growing big and strong, under the care of their attentive mama kitty; they will all be together until it’s time for the kittens to go to their new homes. These kittens will be fantastic family pets, and will do best in . . . → Read More: New adoptable kittens: Suzuki and Bellavista]]>

Suzuki and Bellavista

Suzuki and his sister Bellavista were born 8/18/11, and arrived at the shelter along with their mama-kitty Thea when the kittens were just 3 weeks old. They and mama-kitty are in foster care together, and the kittens have begun the weaning process (at just over 7 weeks old). They will all be spayed/neutered and ready for release any time after October 22. Suzuki is the CUTEST fluffy boy, with some Siamese in his mix giving him beautiful blue eyes, and lovely stripey markings that will probably darken a bit with age.

The kittens are doing well, growing big and strong, under the care of their attentive mama kitty; they will all be together until it’s time for the kittens to go to their new homes. These kittens will be fantastic family pets, and will do best in indoor-only homes, as they have never been outside. They can be adopted as a pair (at a discounted rate), in case you want your own “ceiling cat” and “basement cat” duo; or, they can be adopted individually.

Find their full listings on our Cats page – just click on their photos for more pics, video, and application.

Miso is a funny, happy, very laid-back 6 year old girl, who arrived at the shelter with her kittens (our current “C” litter) when their owner decided they just had too many cats to care for. She is definitely part Siamese, with medium length fur, a pretty and unusual coat, and adorably goofy crossed eyes.

Miso will be a very easy-care cat; she is affectionate, but not demanding, and prefers relaxing in a sunspot to… well, just about anything! She would do fine as an indoor or indoor-outdoor cat, and would be a terrific “starter pet” for a first-time pet owner, or an apartment pet. While she seems to be tolerant of other cats, she doesn’t much care if she has a cat buddy or not, so would do fine as an only pet.

Miso is a funny, happy, very laid-back 6 year old girl, who arrived at the shelter with her kittens (our current “C” litter) when their owner decided they just had too many cats to care for. She is definitely part Siamese, with medium length fur, a pretty and unusual coat, and adorably goofy crossed eyes.

Miso will be a very easy-care cat; she is affectionate, but not demanding, and prefers relaxing in a sunspot to… well, just about anything! She would do fine as an indoor or indoor-outdoor cat, and would be a terrific “starter pet” for a first-time pet owner, or an apartment pet. While she seems to be tolerant of other cats, she doesn’t much care if she has a cat buddy or not, so would do fine as an only pet.

Introducing the newest litter of cuties looking for their new homes. They were born 8/18/11, and arrived at the shelter along with their mama-kitty Miso when the kittens were just 3 weeks old. They and mama-kitty are in foster care together, and the kittens have begun the weaning process (at just over 7 weeks old). They will all be spayed/neutered and ready for release any time after October 27.

The kittens are doing well, growing big and strong, under the care of their attentive mama kitty; they will all be together until it’s time for the kittens to go to their new homes. These kittens will be fantastic family pets, and will do best in indoor-only homes, as they have never been outside. They can be adopted as pairs (at a . . . → Read More: New adoptable kittens: The “C” Group]]>

(top row) Canaria, Ciudad (bottom row) Cordoba, Catalonia, Cristobal

Introducing the newest litter of cuties looking for their new homes. They were born 8/18/11, and arrived at the shelter along with their mama-kitty Miso when the kittens were just 3 weeks old. They and mama-kitty are in foster care together, and the kittens have begun the weaning process (at just over 7 weeks old). They will all be spayed/neutered and ready for release any time after October 27.

The kittens are doing well, growing big and strong, under the care of their attentive mama kitty; they will all be together until it’s time for the kittens to go to their new homes. These kittens will be fantastic family pets, and will do best in indoor-only homes, as they have never been outside. They can be adopted as pairs (at a discounted rate) or they can be adopted individually.

View their individual listings for individual descriptions, more photos, and a video. Please pass the word, as black and black & white kittens are the hardest ones to place!

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It’s been a great last few weeks at the shelter, with so many wonderful pets heading to their new homes! 2 of these adoptees were transported to Spokane on 9/16, 9 were transported to Monroe on 10/1, and the other 3 were picked up at the shelter.

Clover will get to bond very closely with her new person, as she will be the only pet for a retired person on the west side of the state.

It’s been a great last few weeks at the shelter, with so many wonderful pets heading to their new homes! 2 of these adoptees were transported to Spokane on 9/16, 9 were transported to Monroe on 10/1, and the other 3 were picked up at the shelter.

Clover will get to bond very closely with her new person, as she will be the only pet for a retired person on the west side of the state.

Blackie is living in our own area, with a terrific family in Malo, where he has his very own teenager to play with, and Miss Kitty for a four-legged companion.

Harrison is a lucky pup, moving into a home with a young and active person, and changing his citizenship to Canadian!

Brutus is going to love his new life with a “mom” and 2 teens… hopefully his new cat companion, Boo, will also love him.

Ivan will be particularly pampered, becoming the only pet in a home with FOUR kids/teens to cuddle him!

Spencer’s heart was filled by one of our terrific volunteers; he now has the kind of loving and committed home he’s always deserved.

Garfield and Nermal get to go home as a pair, which suits them just fine; they also get to have four kids, and will have a fantastic time as they all grow up together.

Rascal has been loving his new life in Spokane – hard to believe he was ever a timid little pup, now that he has his very own family. They’ve brought out the best in him already!

Penny is also coming out of her nervous shell, thanks to her loving and patient new mama and papa in Spokane. She has 2 other dogs to show her the way, too.

Fancy is very excited – she gets to be a real “working dog” on a big ranch! The ranch lifestyle suits her just fine, and we know she will pick up her important herding duties with no trouble at all.

Rocky finally gets to be a real family dog – he will get to watch his new girl grow up, and will be her best friend. We hope he and his new kitty buddy Nissa will grow to love each other, too!

Arroyo and Almeria are another kitten pair heading to the same home – we love it when that happens! They have a kid of their own, too.

Finally, Quigley is being picked up on 10/3, but we included him here because it’s so close… we know he is going to be VERY happy as the beloved dog of a wonderful retired couple, who have been searching for just the right dog for a long time. He will have 2 kitties to boss around (or, perhaps, they will boss HIM around).

Seeing all these wonderful companions finding their places in these terrific families really makes our day at Forget Me Not!

Molly is a beautiful medium-haired white kitty with lovely black accents – love that black tail! She has been with us since early July, when she arrived with her 2-week-old kittens in tow. Molly has been a great mom, and the kittens have all found their new homes. Now it’s time for Molly to go home too!

Molly is very friendly and affectionate, and fairly large (L-O-N-G kitteh). She would enjoy pretty much any indoor or indoor/outdoor home, where she can have a lap when she wants one and can have a few short brushing sessions each week to keep that gorgeous coat in great shape. She seems to prefer being the only cat, though she might agree to tolerate sharing her space with a friendly, non-dominant boy kitty. Ideally, she’d like to be an adored only kitty, in . . . → Read More: Adoptable cat, long-timer: MOLLY]]>

Molly

Molly is a beautiful medium-haired white kitty with lovely black accents – love that black tail! She has been with us since early July, when she arrived with her 2-week-old kittens in tow. Molly has been a great mom, and the kittens have all found their new homes. Now it’s time for Molly to go home too!

Molly is very friendly and affectionate, and fairly large (L-O-N-G kitteh). She would enjoy pretty much any indoor or indoor/outdoor home, where she can have a lap when she wants one and can have a few short brushing sessions each week to keep that gorgeous coat in great shape. She seems to prefer being the only cat, though she might agree to tolerate sharing her space with a friendly, non-dominant boy kitty. Ideally, she’d like to be an adored only kitty, in a home where people would be around lots to cuddle with her.

Ivan is a cuddly, handsome medium-haired grey juvenile boy, born 4/21/11. Ivan’s former owner decided to surrender him to the shelter because she is hardly ever home, and Ivan really craves human attention. He is a BIG kitty for his age, and everyone who sees him says he is one of the most attractive cats EVER.

Ivan’s medium-length fur is very soft and silky, and would benefit from a 5-minute brushing every day or two. He has to be an indoor-only kitty because his front paws are declawed, leaving him no way to defend himself against dogs or other predators. Luckily, Ivan doesn’t seem to have any ill-effects from his declawing; he still uses his litterbox faithfully, and is a happy and loving boy.

Ivan is a cuddly, handsome medium-haired grey juvenile boy, born 4/21/11. Ivan’s former owner decided to surrender him to the shelter because she is hardly ever home, and Ivan really craves human attention. He is a BIG kitty for his age, and everyone who sees him says he is one of the most attractive cats EVER.

Ivan’s medium-length fur is very soft and silky, and would benefit from a 5-minute brushing every day or two. He has to be an indoor-only kitty because his front paws are declawed, leaving him no way to defend himself against dogs or other predators. Luckily, Ivan doesn’t seem to have any ill-effects from his declawing; he still uses his litterbox faithfully, and is a happy and loving boy.

Ivan doesn’t seem to care if he has other kitties to play with – his main focus is on whatever people happen to be around. He will be a great companion cat for the lucky person (or people!) that finds him.

Peanut is a beautiful medium-haired tabby and white girl. She has been with us since early July, when she arrived with her 3-week-old kittens in tow. Peanut has been a great mom, and the kittens are fully weaned – most have already found their forever homes, and now it is Peanut’s turn.

Peanut is very friendly and affectionate, and is definitely a lap kitty. She would enjoy pretty much any indoor or indoor/outdoor home, where she can have a lap when she wants one and can have a few short brushing sessions each week to keep that gorgeous coat in great shape. Given a choice, she would rather cuddle than play, so an affectionate family is a must for Peanut. She seems tolerant of other cats, too.

Peanut is a beautiful medium-haired tabby and white girl. She has been with us since early July, when she arrived with her 3-week-old kittens in tow. Peanut has been a great mom, and the kittens are fully weaned – most have already found their forever homes, and now it is Peanut’s turn.

Peanut is very friendly and affectionate, and is definitely a lap kitty. She would enjoy pretty much any indoor or indoor/outdoor home, where she can have a lap when she wants one and can have a few short brushing sessions each week to keep that gorgeous coat in great shape. Given a choice, she would rather cuddle than play, so an affectionate family is a must for Peanut. She seems tolerant of other cats, too.

Carlton is a super cute tuxedo boy, born about 5/27/11, who was surrendered when his owner was evicted from their home. Carlton has amazing acrobatic skills – he FLIES through the air to chase a kitty tease! He’s a high energy kitten, with a very happy, sunny purrrrsonality. He’d love to join another friendly, frisky kitty as a buddy – do you have a kitten that is driving you crazy? Add Carlton as a play-pal and regain your sanity! See his full listing with more photos and a fun video: Carlton

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Carlton

Carlton is a super cute tuxedo boy, born about 5/27/11, who was surrendered when his owner was evicted from their home. Carlton has amazing acrobatic skills – he FLIES through the air to chase a kitty tease! He’s a high energy kitten, with a very happy, sunny purrrrsonality. He’d love to join another friendly, frisky kitty as a buddy – do you have a kitten that is driving you crazy? Add Carlton as a play-pal and regain your sanity!
See his full listing with more photos and a fun video: Carlton

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Chestnut, Pistachio, Hoonch, Delgado, DonBenito - ADOPTED!

We are happy to report TWO kitten pair adoptions, and a great new home for a big black dog!

Chestnut and Pistachio have joined a family with 3 excited kids, a small dog, and a turtle – they are sure to have a fun life, and are so happy to have gone to a home together.

Hoonch is now a totally devoted go-everywhere dog – when he met his new people at the shelter, we could immediately see Hoonch’s connection with them. He kept offering a paw to his new guy – and he’s never done that to anyone else in the shelter. It’s like he was saying “there you are, you are mine, please take me home now.”

We are happy to report TWO kitten pair adoptions, and a great new home for a big black dog!

Chestnut and Pistachio have joined a family with 3 excited kids, a small dog, and a turtle – they are sure to have a fun life, and are so happy to have gone to a home together.

Hoonch is now a totally devoted go-everywhere dog – when he met his new people at the shelter, we could immediately see Hoonch’s connection with them. He kept offering a paw to his new guy – and he’s never done that to anyone else in the shelter. It’s like he was saying “there you are, you are mine, please take me home now.”

Finally, our long-timer kittens Delgado and DonBenito were adopted as a pair, to a terrific home where they can adapt and explore at their own pace. They are happy brothers because they still have each other – we couldn’t have asked for a better happy ending for them!

Meet Brutus and Bella, a happy-go-lucky pair of hounds. This brother and sister are tightly bonded, and would love to find a home together – but can be separated if needed. They are energetic, loud, affectionate, loud, smart, and did we mention, loud? There’s nothing quite like a pair of happy hounds baying to greet a visitor.

They are definitely scent hounds, with their noses to the ground 95% of the time.

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Brutus and Bella

Meet Brutus and Bella, a happy-go-lucky pair of hounds. This brother and sister are tightly bonded, and would love to find a home together – but can be separated if needed. They are energetic, loud, affectionate, loud, smart, and did we mention, loud? There’s nothing quite like a pair of happy hounds baying to greet a visitor.

They are definitely scent hounds, with their noses to the ground 95% of the time.

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http://forgetmenotshelter.org/blog/love-hurts#commentsMon, 05 Sep 2011 22:28:52 +0000http://forgetmenotshelter.org/blog/?p=748We’ve all seen examples of the “perfect” cat, who will curl up with you on the couch and let you pet and brush him for hours, and who sleeps peacefully at the foot of your bed all night long.

In reality, cats are individuals just like their humans, and they have their own ideas about… well, just about everything!

One of our fabulous recent cat adopters has a question about their new family member’s “biting” behavior:

“…how can we keep her from biting when she gets overly excited. At night when we are sleeping she will jump up and bite our hands to wake us up to pet her, or if she’s sitting by us and we are petting her, she gets so excited that she will randomly attack our hand… why does she do this and how can we make her stop?”

We’ve all seen examples of the “perfect” cat, who will curl up with you on the couch and let you pet and brush him for hours, and who sleeps peacefully at the foot of your bed all night long.

In reality, cats are individuals just like their humans, and they have their own ideas about… well, just about everything!

One of our fabulous recent cat adopters has a question about their new family member’s “biting” behavior:

“…how can we keep her from biting when she gets overly excited. At night when we are sleeping she will jump up and bite our hands to wake us up to pet her, or if she’s sitting by us and we are petting her, she gets so excited that she will randomly attack our hand… why does she do this and how can we make her stop?”

There are two separate issues at play (no pun intended). First, the waking up for play and attention:

Although we all try to get our cats to adjust to the human sleep schedule, in nature, cats are nocturnal. Many cats adopted from shelters have embraced their nocturnal nature by the time they find a forever home, and it can take some time and discipline to get them to accept the humans’ idea of sleep time.

The most important thing in this situation is to not reward the cat’s unwanted nighttime behavior by giving them what they want. At the cat’s first attempt to wake you, say “No!” and push the cat gently away, then tuck those arms under the covers so she can’t continue to nip at your hands.

The next “escalation” of nighttime training can be the addition of a spray bottle of water within easy reach of the bed – this works best if there are two people, so that the one who is not being approached to play can squirt kitty “out of nowhere” so she doesn’t associate the squirting with a person but with her own behavior. You want her to learn “when I wake up my person, it rains on me” rather than “my person is a mean old water monster”! Some people have success with this method but choose to replace the squirt bottle with a burst of compressed air. Whichever deterrent you prefer, it is important to use it only while the cat is actively nipping or pawing to wake you up; you don’t want to teach the cat to avoid the bed, just to avoid the unwanted behavior.

If in-bed deterrents aren’t appealing to you, or don’t work, the final suggestion is to remove the cat from the bedroom the first time she wakes you. Just calmly say “No” as you pick kitty up and place her outside the bedroom door, which you then close. The first nights you try this, you may be subjected to meowing, pawing at the door, and rattling of the doorknob… earplugs can work wonders.

Cats are more trainable than many people think – they are usually quite smart, and will make the connection between “I nip my sleeping person’s hand” and “I am – spritzed, or puffed, or evicted” fairly quickly. The key is consistency – NEVER reward unwanted behavior by giving the cat what they want (which is generally attention), and ALWAYS use the same techniques to deflect or deter the unwanted nighttime wake-up call.

Now, on to the second issue – biting during petting or grooming sessions:

This sort of biting is generally called “overstimulation biting” and occurs when the cat’s humans don’t understand or pay attention to the cat’s body language. In simplistic terms, think of petting or grooming as an activity that fills up the cat’s affection cup. Once the cup is full, the cat becomes annoyed at the extra affection spilling out over the top, and begins to say “enough already” by some or all of these signals: flattened ears, swishing tail, twitching back, narrowed eyes, dilated pupils. Once you see any of those signs, it’s time to calmly disengage from petting or grooming, to give kitty time to absorb the affection stored in the cup.

The most common areas of the cat that lead to overstimulation are the back/tail and the belly; they usually will tolerate more petting around the head and neck, and chin scritches are welcome too.

If you want to increase your individual cat’s tolerance so you can have longer petting or grooming sessions, it can be done with some patience and dedication.

First, you need to find out how long on average you can pet your cat before she starts showing any signs of overstimulation. Let’s say she makes it for 3 minutes before that first tail twitch starts. Now that you know she has a 3-minute tolerance, spend several days petting her for only 2.5 minutes, so your petting sessions always end with her happy and content.

After several days of successful petting sessions, you can gradually increase the length of time for the sessions – add 20 or 30 seconds each day or two so she learns to tolerate gradually longer sessions. If she does get overstimulated and bite, say “No bite!” and gently remove your hand and end the petting session; go back to the shorter length for a few more days before gradually increasing the time again.

There are also cats who are simply “love nippers” – they really can’t help it, they want to gently grab a little bit of their favorite human between their teeth, without any overstimulation issues at all. While it seems a bit weird, love nips are actually a great compliment – your kitty adores you! Just use the training tips to let her know humans don’t like bites, and she’ll get the hint.

These kittens were born 6/17/11, and were surrendered to the shelter along with their mom Peanut when the kittens were just 2 weeks old. We’ve had them fostering with our wonderful Foster Mama Charlene, and as a result, the kittens are all wonderfully socialized, very easy to handle, affectionate, curious, and playful – they will all be great in any type of family.

These kittens, who will be ready to go home August 27, have never been outside, and will do best as indoor-only kitties (though they may adapt well to supervised outdoor visits, either with harness/leash or in a safe, enclosed area with their person).

See their listings, with many more photos and a video, from our Cats Page.

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Macadamia, Cashew, Filbert, Chestnut, Pistachio

These kittens were born 6/17/11, and were surrendered to the shelter along with their mom Peanut when the kittens were just 2 weeks old. We’ve had them fostering with our wonderful Foster Mama Charlene, and as a result, the kittens are all wonderfully socialized, very easy to handle, affectionate, curious, and playful – they will all be great in any type of family.

These kittens, who will be ready to go home August 27, have never been outside, and will do best as indoor-only kitties (though they may adapt well to supervised outdoor visits, either with harness/leash or in a safe, enclosed area with their person).

See their listings, with many more photos and a video, from our Cats Page.

These kittens were born 6/24/11, and were surrendered to the shelter along with their mom Molly when the kittens were just 2 weeks old. We’ve had them fostering with our wonderful Foster Mama Charlene, and as a result, the kittens are all wonderfully socialized, very easy to handle, affectionate, curious, and playful – they will all be great in any type of family.

These kittens, who will be ready to go home August 27, have never been outside, and will do best as indoor-only kitties (though they may adapt well to supervised outdoor visits, either with harness/leash or in a safe, enclosed area with their person).

These kittens were born 6/24/11, and were surrendered to the shelter along with their mom Molly when the kittens were just 2 weeks old. We’ve had them fostering with our wonderful Foster Mama Charlene, and as a result, the kittens are all wonderfully socialized, very easy to handle, affectionate, curious, and playful – they will all be great in any type of family.

These kittens, who will be ready to go home August 27, have never been outside, and will do best as indoor-only kitties (though they may adapt well to supervised outdoor visits, either with harness/leash or in a safe, enclosed area with their person).

See their individual listings, with lots of photos and a video link, on our Cats Page.

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GeeGee was adopted to a fabulous rural home, where she shares her people with another former FMNAS adoptee dog, Bear! They checked each other out at the shelter before GeeGee went home, and Bear looks like he is going to be a terrific big brother.

Donastia found just the perfect home for her, where she gets to bond with one lovely person and one big brother kitty; this will give her the space and time she needs to blossom, and we’re so happy that the perfect person found her.

Eddy will have a fun, frolicking adventure with a terrific local family who has lots of dog-loving children! They all came out to the shelter to meet the pups, . . . → Read More: Look who went home through 8/12/11!]]>

GeeGee was adopted to a fabulous rural home, where she shares her people with another former FMNAS adoptee dog, Bear! They checked each other out at the shelter before GeeGee went home, and Bear looks like he is going to be a terrific big brother.

Donastia found just the perfect home for her, where she gets to bond with one lovely person and one big brother kitty; this will give her the space and time she needs to blossom, and we’re so happy that the perfect person found her.

Eddy will have a fun, frolicking adventure with a terrific local family who has lots of dog-loving children! They all came out to the shelter to meet the pups, and Eddy captured their hearts. We love local adoptions; there aren’t many people looking for pets in Ferry County, but lucky Eddy found a winning family.

Minerva and Jupiter, now known as Mini and Norman, were also fortunate enough to find a great local home, with people who were more than willing to keep this bonded pair together. Such a happy ending, particularly for Mini who really relies on her brother!

CeeCee is now Tehya, which means Precious. She gets to bond with one very devoted person, who drove all the way out from Lakewood to get her! Tehya will be sharing her home with a pair of senior dogs, and we think she will both respect them, and help them to feel a bit younger again.

Almaden and Andujar were SO happy to get to go to a home together, where they will grow up along with a pair of children – they are going to be fabulous pets, and will hopefully be with their new human “brother” at least until they graduate from high school! (Are we all thinking of our childhood pets now? I know I am….)

And finally, FiFi is now Padme, and her new family just couldn’t wait to get her, so her new Mom drove over from Bellevue to pick her up; she gets to be a much loved only pet, with four people (including two teens) to dote on her! Spoiled? Naaaaahhhhh… every dog deserves that much love.

In case you are keeping track – Rocky, the last puppy, is not on this list, but only because he hasn’t joined his new family yet! He is most definitely adopted, by another wonderful family with 3 kids who can hardly wait for him to arrive. Look for him in an upcoming adopted update!

Trudy is a sweet mid-sized dog who is a definite “LeMutte” original creation! The vet called her a golden retriever mix, but she looks more like a hound/shepherd mix overall; she came in as a starving stray, all her ribs and her hipbones are prominent (but we’ll fatten her up in no time). She seems very grateful for the soft place to sleep and the regular meals.

We are estimating Trudy’s birth date as 2/8/09, making her about 2 1/2 years old – though her teeth are very white, so she may be a little younger. Trudy has an odd little “hitch” in her gait – when she gets moving fairly quickly, her rear legs sort of swing to the right side, and when she runs, she sort of “hops” with her hind legs while running normally with her . . . → Read More: New adoptable dog: TRUDY]]>

Trudy

Trudy is a sweet mid-sized dog who is a definite “LeMutte” original creation! The vet called her a golden retriever mix, but she looks more like a hound/shepherd mix overall; she came in as a starving stray, all her ribs and her hipbones are prominent (but we’ll fatten her up in no time). She seems very grateful for the soft place to sleep and the regular meals.

We are estimating Trudy’s birth date as 2/8/09, making her about 2 1/2 years old – though her teeth are very white, so she may be a little younger. Trudy has an odd little “hitch” in her gait – when she gets moving fairly quickly, her rear legs sort of swing to the right side, and when she runs, she sort of “hops” with her hind legs while running normally with her front legs. This could be the result of an old injury – possibly a run-in with a car? – that healed oddly, or it could be caused by a lack of muscle mass due to starvation. It doesn’t seem to slow her down much, and she doesn’t seem to be in pain. Everything internal seems to function just fine, too!

Trudy is a calm and happy girl; she is working on the “play” concept, LOVES “cookies” and enjoys just lying at a person’s feet, relaxing. She is pretty tolerant of other dogs, but isn’t crazy about super-energetic or super-yappy playmates; she’d prefer another calm dog companion, or would also do fine as an only dog. She hasn’t had an official cat test yet, but when she spotted the cats out on their sunporch, she went on “high alert” and barked and barked, so we already know your cat will need to be a “dog-alpha” kitty who will stand their ground! After Trudy has her cat test, we’ll update.

We think Trudy is housetrained, but she doesn’t seem to know any actual commands. She has a very loving personality, and will be a terrific companion.

Buster crawled out from under an abandoned cabin at the beginning of June, emaciated, terrified, and with a badly broken jaw. In spite of his fear and the incredible amount of pain he was in, he has always been incredibly sweet and gentle. We’ve had him in foster care for 2 months now, with many vet trips to help him heal, and to treat abscesses and infections that resulted from the jaw break. He’s missing a few teeth, and his poor head will always be a bit misshapen due to the nature of the breaks in his jaw (yes, more than one place), but he is now healthy, happy, and ready to go to a fabulous forever home!

Buster crawled out from under an abandoned cabin at the beginning of June, emaciated, terrified, and with a badly broken jaw. In spite of his fear and the incredible amount of pain he was in, he has always been incredibly sweet and gentle. We’ve had him in foster care for 2 months now, with many vet trips to help him heal, and to treat abscesses and infections that resulted from the jaw break. He’s missing a few teeth, and his poor head will always be a bit misshapen due to the nature of the breaks in his jaw (yes, more than one place), but he is now healthy, happy, and ready to go to a fabulous forever home!

Buster is a pit bull terrier – possibly with a little boxer in the mix, as he doesn’t quite conform to a pure pit bull standard – so before applying to adopt him, please check with your home insurer, and check any community/county rules regarding pit bull ownership.

He has been fostering in a very loving family, where he’s been great with the other dogs and the cat, and loves all the people he meets. He is not possessive over food or toys, and will let people take things right out of his mouth. Buster is just so grateful to be out of pain, well-fed, and in a safe, loving, secure place – there’s just nothing like a grateful rescue dog!

Our latest puppy arrivals are super-cute LeMutte pups, with some Australian Shepherd on the mother’s side, and who knows what else. They were born 5/22/11, and will be ready to go home by mid-August. You can see all their individual listings, and a video of all the pups, on our Dogs page.

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LeMutte Pups Rocky, Eddy, FiFi, CeeCee, GeeGee

Our latest puppy arrivals are super-cute LeMutte pups, with some Australian Shepherd on the mother’s side, and who knows what else. They were born 5/22/11, and will be ready to go home by mid-August. You can see all their individual listings, and a video of all the pups, on our Dogs page.

Remember this poor girl, abandoned outside the shelter on 7/21? Well, sometimes things are just meant to be. To the left is a photo of her the day she was abandoned.

Turns out, she captured the heart of one of our wonderful volunteers, and our volunteer clearly captured Beauty’s heart too – she just lights up when she sees him, and you can just see the joy she feels knowing she is going home to her forever family (which includes Maia, a kitty they adopted earlier this year!).

So glad Beauty will have a happy ending. Below is a photo of her today, just before she went through the door to go HOME!

Remember this poor girl, abandoned outside the shelter on 7/21? Well, sometimes things are just meant to be. To the left is a photo of her the day she was abandoned.

Turns out, she captured the heart of one of our wonderful volunteers, and our volunteer clearly captured Beauty’s heart too – she just lights up when she sees him, and you can just see the joy she feels knowing she is going home to her forever family (which includes Maia, a kitty they adopted earlier this year!).

So glad Beauty will have a happy ending. Below is a photo of her today, just before she went through the door to go HOME!

Beauty on adoption day 8/2/11

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Adopted week of 7-24 to 7-30

It’s been another fun adoption week at Forget Me Not! These are the lucky pets who have fabulous new homes (starting with the top row, left to right):

DUQUELLA has joined her “big canine brother” Simon and a fabulous fun family in Federal Way with 4 super kids; she was great on the drive to Monroe, and sends kisses back to all the volunteers.

DURANGO gets to be a best-buddy for a fantastic couple in Lincoln, a beautiful rural part of Washington – they drove all the way to the shelter to pick him up earlier this week! He has a dog buddy now, who came along to pick him up, and it looks like everyone will be great friends.

It’s been another fun adoption week at Forget Me Not! These are the lucky pets who have fabulous new homes (starting with the top row, left to right):

DUQUELLA has joined her “big canine brother” Simon and a fabulous fun family in Federal Way with 4 super kids; she was great on the drive to Monroe, and sends kisses back to all the volunteers.

DURANGO gets to be a best-buddy for a fantastic couple in Lincoln, a beautiful rural part of Washington – they drove all the way to the shelter to pick him up earlier this week! He has a dog buddy now, who came along to pick him up, and it looks like everyone will be great friends.

ALLISTAR (who used to be Alvarez) has a fantastic life ahead of him in Seattle, growing up with his human “sister” and his new cat buddy, who is just about the same age as Allistar… no more Single Kitten Syndrome for that happy family (ha).

LILIKA (formerly Lampang) moved home to Moses Lake via a special transport stop in Leavenworth; she joins 3 humans and a cat buddy and a dog buddy – we know she’ll be in charge soon!

SHADOW (who we knew as Aljariz) gets to be a pampered only-pet in a Mountlake Terrace home with 4 fun people; he’ll love being spoiled.

FLORA finally gets to go home! She was our last remaining 2010 arrival, and spent almost 8 months with us before her wonderful new family invited her home.

RAPHAEL (formerly Pattani) will be sharing his Seattle person (a professional groomer and trainer!) with 2 dog “brothers” – and we know he’s going to love playing with them, he is a fearless kitten!

BOULDER has joined one of our previous year’s adopted kitties, Aguafria, in Silverdale, to be a playmate for her – we are always delighted when a prior adopter comes back to us for a new buddy, and are thrilled that Boulder and Aguafria have the same family now.

MEMO headed out on our Spokane transport last Sunday, and has already sent in a happy report from her new home in Chewelah, where she is really enjoying sleeping on the bed with her new people. She gets to be the only cat, and has apparently reached a comfortable understanding with the dogs in the home (even the mastiff).

TUCKER (who used to be Rocket) has a built-in big brother, Rascal the cat, to show him around his happy new home in Issiquah.

STEELE decided he was going to be the co-pilot on the Monroe delivery; he chewed through TWO backseat seatbelt/tether leashes, until we finally gave up and let him ride in the front passenger seat, making the human co-pilot move to the back seat. We think he was just SO excited about becoming the lucky only pet for a home in Mukilteo with two girls of his own to play with, that he wanted to be the first to spot them!

Keep an eye on the website next week; we have 15 new kittens and 5 puppies who will be listed as soon as we get them photographed!

Here we have Phoebe and her five practically identical little boy kittens! They were surrendered to the shelter by someone who was no longer able to care for them, and now all are up for adoption.

The kittens were born 5/17/11. They are wonderfully socialized, very easy to handle, affectionate, curious, and playful – they will all be great in any type of family.

These kittens spent a little time outside prior to being surrendered, so they could probably do ok as indoor-outdoor cats, though would do best as indoor-only cats, at least until they are older. They are all very happy, healthy, and playful – all are litterbox trained and will be ready to go home at the end of July.

Here we have Phoebe and her five practically identical little boy kittens! They were surrendered to the shelter by someone who was no longer able to care for them, and now all are up for adoption.

The kittens were born 5/17/11. They are wonderfully socialized, very easy to handle, affectionate, curious, and playful – they will all be great in any type of family.

These kittens spent a little time outside prior to being surrendered, so they could probably do ok as indoor-outdoor cats, though would do best as indoor-only cats, at least until they are older. They are all very happy, healthy, and playful – all are litterbox trained and will be ready to go home at the end of July.

Mama Phoebe, like all her babies, has a white spot on her throat, and the rest of her fur is a beautiful black that glows chocolate brown in the right light. She has a regal bearing – you just know she would have been happy to be worshipped in ancient Egypt – yet she is still very playful and affectionate.

Phoebe is just over a year old, and had been an indoor-outdoor cat before arriving at the shelter. She would be happy either as an indoor only cat, or as an indoor-outdoor cat… she is too affectionate and interested in humans to really enjoy an outdoor-only lifestyle. We think she will be great with people of all ages.

Check our Cats Page to find these beautiful kitties’ full listings, which include a video of the whole family.

…and it begins again, the latest summer kitten caboodle! In the past 2 weeks, the shelter has taken in 32 cats and kittens (plus one temporary resident mom-cat who will go home after her kittens are weaned and mom has been spayed). We are starting off today with 7 of our new arrivals.

The 4 “shades of grey” kittens in the top row were all born 4/7/11. They arrived from a feral colony – at first, we thought they were all going to have to go back as part of the Trap-Neuter-Return process because they were a bit too old, but the property owner did a great job socializing them and they are now able to go out as pets. These 4 have already been spayed/neutered and can go . . . → Read More: New adoptable kittens listed 7/15/11]]>

…and it begins again, the latest summer kitten caboodle! In the past 2 weeks, the shelter has taken in 32 cats and kittens (plus one temporary resident mom-cat who will go home after her kittens are weaned and mom has been spayed). We are starting off today with 7 of our new arrivals.

The 4 “shades of grey” kittens in the top row were all born 4/7/11. They arrived from a feral colony – at first, we thought they were all going to have to go back as part of the Trap-Neuter-Return process because they were a bit too old, but the property owner did a great job socializing them and they are now able to go out as pets. These 4 have already been spayed/neutered and can go home at any time. They are

The 3 kittens in the bottom row were an “oops” litter born 5/12/11. Mom-cat has been scheduled for spay and we are now looking for new homes for these three super-friendly little ones, all of whom will be spayed/neutered and ready to go home by the end of July.

Find the individual listings for each of these kittens on our Cats Page – just click on each photo to bring up the full listing, with more photos and a video for each litter.

We’ll have one more litter of kittens plus their mom that will be listed in the next few days, as they will be ready to go by the end of July… then look for three MORE litters of kittens plus two of their moms, who will be listed at the beginning of August (the kittens are just 2-4 weeks old right now, awwwwww).

Special thanks to Laura Brown, our cat intake volunteer; Charlene Steele, our itty bitty kitty foster home; and all the fantastic kitten socializers who are visiting with all these little ones. 29 kittens in residence at one time may be a record for us!

Silver is a a friendly, open girl whose owner could not care for her, so she is now waiting for you to invite her home. Silver’s estimated birth date is March 1, 2009, so she’s between 2-3 now. She has a lovely, medium length grey tabby coat and arresting golden eyes.

Silver is an extremely affectionate cat – she has a definite “lap-cat” quality, and loves to be petted and brushed. She is easy-going, enjoys the other cats she’s met so far, and has a curious and trusting nature. She would be great in a home with children, and would appreciate having an inviting lap available much of the time. She was an outside cat before arriving at the shelter, and seems to be really enjoying . . . → Read More: New adoptable cat: SILVER]]>

Silver, medium-haired grey tabby for adoption

Silver is a a friendly, open girl whose owner could not care for her, so she is now waiting for you to invite her home. Silver’s estimated birth date is March 1, 2009, so she’s between 2-3 now. She has a lovely, medium length grey tabby coat and arresting golden eyes.

Silver is an extremely affectionate cat – she has a definite “lap-cat” quality, and loves to be petted and brushed. She is easy-going, enjoys the other cats she’s met so far, and has a curious and trusting nature. She would be great in a home with children, and would appreciate having an inviting lap available much of the time. She was an outside cat before arriving at the shelter, and seems to be really enjoying the comfort and relaxation of an indoor life in her cat room – we think Silver will always like to sleep on someone’s bed, though she could be a good indoor-outdoor cat as long as she got lots of attention and affection and was primarily a house cat.

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Cat Adoptions week of 7-2-11

Wow! The delivery of adopted pets to Monroe today had 23 total shelter pets heading for their new families, plus we had another 5 pets picked up at the shelter this week! Definitely the biggest adoption transport ever for us, and the biggest weekly total of adoptions.

ALISAR went home with BARRIO (2nd row, 4th from left), where they will definitely be ruling the home and bringing laughs to their new people in no time.

ALCAZAR captured the heart of a local cat lover, and is busy being pampered; he will probably have a new name soon.

AGUILAR and ALEGRIA get to stay together, and we bet they will be snuggling up with their new boy soon.

Wow! The delivery of adopted pets to Monroe today had 23 total shelter pets heading for their new families, plus we had another 5 pets picked up at the shelter this week! Definitely the biggest adoption transport ever for us, and the biggest weekly total of adoptions.

ALISAR went home with BARRIO (2nd row, 4th from left), where they will definitely be ruling the home and bringing laughs to their new people in no time.

ALCAZAR captured the heart of a local cat lover, and is busy being pampered; he will probably have a new name soon.

AGUILAR and ALEGRIA get to stay together, and we bet they will be snuggling up with their new boy soon.

BACARES is another local adoption, where he gets to be cuddled and loved as much as he wants. Probably a new name for him soon, too!

BADALEJOS is now BAXTER; he will be sharing his home with a toy poodle, who we know he will love soon.

BAJO will be an adored only pet for a happy young couple.

BAJIA gets to be the “baby” in a home with 3 adults and 2 other kitties – lots of attention for her!

BARRIO went home with ALISAR (see above)

BALERMA (now WOOKIE) and CUENCA (now LILY) get to share their new home, which suits them just fine! They will love their new boy, too.

CORUNA (now TIKKI) is going to be SOOOOO spoiled as the only pet of a loving, retired person, awwwww.

CASTELLON and CACERES went home together, to friends of one of our prior adopters – word of mouth really helps these great homes find our kitties!

SOCKS (now Sergeant Sherman Tank, or TANK) has a boy of his own who loves him already, in spite of his bad eye.

CHARLENE and KATMANDU got to go home with each other, to a fantastic adopter we first placed a kitty with several years ago – now it’s time to add to the family, so off these two go! We love it when our adopters come back to us the next time they are looking for a friend.

You can keep up with any followups about their purrrrrfect new lives by going to our Adopted Page.

Phew! What a week! Now that all the babies have gone home, it’s time for all our wonderful adult cats and dogs to find their forever homes. Pass the word, lots of fantastic juveniles and older cats and dogs are waiting for you, or your friend, or your coworker, or….

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Dog adoptions week of 7-2-11

We had 7 puppies leave on our Monroe transport today, plus 2 other puppies that were picked up by their new families at the shelter, and one adult dog who has found a loving home with one of our fantastic volunteers!

CHARLES has gone to a happy family with 3 kids/teens of his own! Their last dog learned to ring a bell when he wanted to go outside – we think Charles is a great candidate to learn that trick too.

FERGIE is now ZATARA, and she gets to be a “big sister” to 2 kitties in her new home with a loving couple.

KATE gets to be a lucky, “go everywhere” farm dog and companion, and she will rarely leave her new guy’s side.

We had 7 puppies leave on our Monroe transport today, plus 2 other puppies that were picked up by their new families at the shelter, and one adult dog who has found a loving home with one of our fantastic volunteers!

CHARLES has gone to a happy family with 3 kids/teens of his own! Their last dog learned to ring a bell when he wanted to go outside – we think Charles is a great candidate to learn that trick too.

FERGIE is now ZATARA, and she gets to be a “big sister” to 2 kitties in her new home with a loving couple.

KATE gets to be a lucky, “go everywhere” farm dog and companion, and she will rarely leave her new guy’s side.

DIANA is now TERRA; she gets to be the “big dog” in her new home, which she will be sharing with 2 little dogs, 2 kitties, and a kid of her own to play with.

ANDREW will be thrilled to be the new family member in a home with a stay-at-home parent and one small child (and a kitty) – he’ll love that much attention.

BEATRICE, now KIKAS, got to go home 2 days earlier than transport, because her new family just couldn’t wait any longer! She already loves her 2 boys, and we hear there may be some vacations with her family in the near future – lucky girl!

EUGENIE is now ZODIAC, and will be enjoying lots of attention from her two kids, too… nothing like kids and puppies!

ELIZABETH’s new name is MUKI; she’s changing citizenship to Canada, where she will be joining her big brother Koda, and will also get to go on family vacations.

PIPPA is getting one of those most-appreciated accoutrements – a doggy door to the fenced back yard! Once she’s potty trained, she and her new “brother” Sydney will get to spend all day playing in their choice of locations (I can see it already… IN… then OUT…. now IN…. then OUT… then IN – “hey, I can’t get in if you are trying to go out!”)

And, finally, DELILAH (now DEDE) has a fantastic home with one of our terrific volunteers; we will all get to see her lots! She doesn’t seem to be missing her kids (Beatrice, Eugenie, Elizabeth and Pippa) at all, LOL. Such a happy girl.

You can keep up with any followups on these cuties by going to our Adopted Page.

On to part 2: Cats!

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Hoss, Maia, Sloane

It’s always nice, in the midst of kitten and puppy adoptions, to see some of our patient adult pets finding their new homes.

Hoss has gone home to be with the boy he fell in love with; we are hoping they will bond quickly and easily, and that Hoss will now have the chance to be the grand, happy dog he knows he can be!

Maia sold herself to her adopter, by jumping on his lap and cuddling up under his chin; hopefully the other cats will learn from her example, so the next “drop-in” adoption will have an ending as happy as Maia’s.

It’s always nice, in the midst of kitten and puppy adoptions, to see some of our patient adult pets finding their new homes.

Hoss has gone home to be with the boy he fell in love with; we are hoping they will bond quickly and easily, and that Hoss will now have the chance to be the grand, happy dog he knows he can be!

Maia sold herself to her adopter, by jumping on his lap and cuddling up under his chin; hopefully the other cats will learn from her example, so the next “drop-in” adoption will have an ending as happy as Maia’s.

Finally, Sloane had multiple opportunities this week, any one of which would have been a great fit for him – but none greater than becoming a permanent family member in the home where he was fostering. Every now and then, a foster pet becomes an integrated part of the family, to the point they can’t imagine living without the pet. Now Sloane can stay where he has blossomed over the past weeks, and we know he will be a happy little guy every day.

YAY! Let’s all do a Snoopy-style happy dance for these three lucky adults!

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Ophelia (now Tessa) and Roland (now Finn)

A week with two “Big Black Dog” adoptions is a grand week indeed!

On Saturday 6/18, Ophelia joined her new family, who came many hours from Portland OR just to bring her home. Her new name is Tessa, and she will be sharing her home with another wonderful rescue dog; they seemed to like each other when they met Saturday, so we expect everything will go beautifully for Tessa.

A few days earlier, Roland met up with his new person, who came all the way from Bend, OR to Spokane to pick him up! Roland’s new name is Finn, and he is already happily settling in to his new routine, learning about his new friends the cats and chickens, and taking long, enthusiastic walks.

On Saturday 6/18, Ophelia joined her new family, who came many hours from Portland OR just to bring her home. Her new name is Tessa, and she will be sharing her home with another wonderful rescue dog; they seemed to like each other when they met Saturday, so we expect everything will go beautifully for Tessa.

A few days earlier, Roland met up with his new person, who came all the way from Bend, OR to Spokane to pick him up! Roland’s new name is Finn, and he is already happily settling in to his new routine, learning about his new friends the cats and chickens, and taking long, enthusiastic walks.

You can check up on your favorite adoptees’ progress on our Adopted page!

These 4 puppies – the “Royal” litter – and their Mom(s) Delilah and Ophelia have had an interesting and convoluted time up to arriving at the shelter. Charles, Fergie and Kate arrived as a sheriff’s impound, after being reported abandoned in a driveway, where they huddled together, lost and confused, until they were brought in. A few days later, one of our volunteers discovered someone giving away puppies, which they people claimed were two different litters from two sister mother dogs… they were also giving away the mother dogs, who were in horrifically thin condition. By the time we arrived, there was only one pup left, but the people admitted that the three we had on impound were also from these mothers’ two litters. We left with the fourth sibling, Diana, and both mothers, . . . → Read More: New Adoptable Dogs: Delilah, Ophelia, Diana, Charles, Fergie, Kate]]>

Delilah, Ophelia, Diana, Charles, Fergie, Kate

These 4 puppies – the “Royal” litter – and their Mom(s) Delilah and Ophelia have had an interesting and convoluted time up to arriving at the shelter. Charles, Fergie and Kate arrived as a sheriff’s impound, after being reported abandoned in a driveway, where they huddled together, lost and confused, until they were brought in. A few days later, one of our volunteers discovered someone giving away puppies, which they people claimed were two different litters from two sister mother dogs… they were also giving away the mother dogs, who were in horrifically thin condition. By the time we arrived, there was only one pup left, but the people admitted that the three we had on impound were also from these mothers’ two litters. We left with the fourth sibling, Diana, and both mothers, and are now trying to find all of them great new homes.

See their full listings on our Shelter Dog Page – just click on each dog’s picture to bring up the full listing.